On Sun, 2001-09-30 at 12:59, Peter Pilsl wrote:
> what optimization for PIII-processors is build in the X-code and how can
> I disable it ?
> 
> I face strange effects, when changing the cpu on my machine from a
> celeron700 to a pentiumIII800 without even touching any configfile.
> 
> All fonts are AntiAliased and the driver behaves rather unstable and
> crahses on occassions like suspend, shutdownX ..) After I upgraded my
> CVS-XFree86-4.0.99 to stable 4.0.1 and the linux-kernel to most
> current 2.4.10 (to get the newest DRM-module - r128 in my case) the
> driver is more stable, but not as stable as it was before)
> And still all Fonts are AA.
> When I change the Celeron back, no AA and driver is very stable.
> 
> Thats strange, isnt it ?
> 
> Normally I thought AA is job of the overlaying window-managers (in my
> case KDE with use of QT), but I definitely disabled AA there (I dont
> like it) and shouldnt it occure always or never - not depending on the
> CPU.

Absolutely, that's why your problem sounds so unbelievable. :)

Are you sure the configuration is _exactly_ the same except for the CPU
- no other hardware differences or anything?


-- 
Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast
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