"geoffrey lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> hi,
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 6:33 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [Cooker] XFREE86 4.0 is out
> >
> >
> > "geoffrey lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > > > be carefull if you wanna switch, you'll have to reconfigure...
> > > >
> > >
> > > in what way? my config file in /etc/X11?
> >
> > yep
> >
> > > hmmmm...will the xf86config script still work, or do i have to
> > use something
> > > else?
> >
> > i think the XFree bundled configuration tool must be available...
> >
>
>
> so after i rerun the xf86config to re-create the config file, then X is
> ready ? if i only have to re-run the xf86config script, then i will consider
> upgrading, to 4.0.
>
>
> >
> > > Xconfigurator will be broekn i guess?
> >
> > of course!
>
> i thought so. nevermind, i'm not really a fan of Xconfigurator anyway. i can
> do without it.
>
> btw, anyone knows if 3.3.x and 4.0 is compatible in terms of the X protocol?
> common sense says yes, but i'd like to confirm.
>
The 3.3 is based on X11R6 and the 4.x is based on X11R6.4 so the core
protocol doesn't change (X11) but there are new extensions in X11R6.4
like XInerama, Xvideo...
--
Fred - May the source be with you
