"Nick B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
[...]
> Second: I have no sound... I go into HardDrake and attempt to configure
> it. All attempts completely fail and I end up having no sound. So I go
> into console and type: 'sndconfig'. And then it tells me that that doesnt
> exists. It seems that sndconfig is the only thing that will get my Sound
> Blaster AWE 64 to work. I dont need suggessions on how to fix this, I
> think it should be fixed in the distro, not by me. Solution: Re-implement
> 'sndconfig'.
You probably performed a small install, sndconfig is still in the distrib.
Btw kde2 system sounds problem has just been solved thanks to a cookerist
contribution, fine ;-).
> Third: I notice that a few programs here and there dont seem to load (just
> like the "Styles" menu). I dont remember which ones.
If you don't remember, me neither :-(.
> Fourth: None of the programs were compiled with KDE 2.0 support. IE: Licq,
> Kvirc, etc. I know this isnt a bug/problem, but it seems that Mandrake
> likes KDE a lot and you would think that they would do such a thing.
"None" is a bit harsh, isn't it? Btw licq had a specific problem.
> Fifth: The fact that MDK got impatient and released KDE 1.99 with
> 7.2-release. (Correct me if I'm wrong about this, but I've talk to a
> couple people that work at Mandrake that said they were thinking about
> it/going to do it. They also told me that the release of KDE 1.99 with MDK
> 7.2 has binary incompatibility with the KDE 2.0 release)
Impatient? Staff wants to have a product on sales for christmas, that's
all.
> If someone could inform the proper people about that stuff, that would be
> nice. I didnt say that stuff to get help on how to fix it, I just like
> Mandrake/RedHat because they (usually, but not anymore it seems like),
> work out of the box. Mandrake 7.0 was the best Mandrake release and Redhat
> 6.2 was the best one in my mind too.
"not anymore it seems like"
What are you looking for, now? You want to flame, go and play on slashdot.
We're working here.
> Also, does anyone know the DATE of the 7.2 release? Is it planned? Has it
> been delayed? I still havnt gotten a clear answer on this.
You better read the MandrakeForum if you want clear answers on this.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php3?sid=20000928103525
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