Re: Netscrape Bus Error

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Under either netscape 4.5 or 4.08 any attempt at  "Starting Java"  kills
> netscape with a "Bus Error".  Does netscape contain it's own JVM?  I have the
> redhat RPM's installed,  the common and communicator.  I did a -e to remove the
> old ones and installed the new ones (not an upgrade).  Prior to upgrading to
> 5.2 (I think I was at 5.0) and with Netscape 4.03 (I think) Java worked just
> fine.  I have Blackdown's jvm installed on my machine and it runs several
> large-ish java application with no problems.  Any one have any tips?

Yes, I think Netscape has it's own JVM.

Can you give me a URL that blows up your Netscape, and
I'll try it on my PC with NS 4.5?

Also what options to you have On/Off?
(Java, Javascript, Style sheets, cookies . . .)

> As a netscape hint (if you have lots of memory) I've found I can make netscape
> more stable by setting my disk cache to 0Kb and my memory cache to 16Mb or
> more.  It seems a little faster as well.

Thanks, I'll have to try that.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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