Re: [Bug-gnubg] Fatal error - Freetype

[Nardy Pillards]

From: "Albert Silver"
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:37 PM


> > From: Holger
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 9:50 AM
> > John Guetzlaff wrote:
> > >Thank you for your prompt response.  I installed the most recent
> > > version and the most recent build file.
> > >  The problem may be that I am using Windows 98.
> > >I renamed the gnu exe file after installing the build file but still
> > > got the fatal error
> > > (it was the Windows error message and it occured immediately
> > > before even a logo screen appeared on the desktop).  Hopefully this
> > > is enough for you to provide further suggestions.
> >
> > On Windows 9x there might occur problems with a library gnubg is using
> > (namely freetype). Oystein and Nardy seem to still use a slightly
> > older
> > version of it. With the new version I didn't have any problems anymore
> > (Win95).
> >
> > You can either get the version without freetype from Nardy's site (no
> > drawbacks in functionality, only some numbers don't look overly nice).
> > Or you can download the most recent version of now including the
> > newest freetype library from http://storm.prohosting.com/gnubg/ .
> > I've just compiled the current CVS source and put the binary together
with the
> > new weights file (0.14) and a few necessary libraries (due to version
> > differences) there.
> >
> >          Holger
>
> If I understand correctly, that's good news. I am revising the tutorial
> and was placing a special mention on the FreeType issue since I have
> gotten more than my fair share of complaints due to this. Are you saying
> that as of now, or at least next few days, the normal builds will
> function without difficulty in Windows 95/98 systems?
>
>   Albert

I am waiting for the next Installation Archive of Øystein to include the new
libraries.
Until that time, I keep up with the older versions of the DLLs.

Nardy