[K12OSN] Re: wine question -- Scholastic READ180 works on server console, not on terminals

Tom Wolfe twolfe at sawback.com
Thu Nov 1 18:15:11 UTC 2007


One other thing, maybe the reason I'm getting the glx error is because I 
was running QuickTime in Safe Mode (GDI only)? I'll keep you updated, 
thanks for the ideas.

Regards,
Tom Wolfe

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On Thu, 1 Nov 2007, Tom Wolfe wrote:

> So Levi & Barry you're suggesting that I remove QuickTime? Won't Scholastic's 
> software require a QuickTime installation? I'll give it a shot tomorrow when 
> I'm back at that school.
>
> Regards,
> Tom Wolfe
>
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> 	Tom Wolfe, IT Specialist 	twolfe at sawback.com
> 	Stoney Educational Authority	tel: (403) 881-2650
> 	Box 238, Morley AB, T0L 1N0	fax: (403) 881-2793
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>
> On Thu, 1 Nov 2007, Kemp, Levi wrote:
>
>>> From my experience with the Scholastic and other apps in wine, they tend
>> to try and use the native linux app if it's available, including for
>> quicktime. I would even consider uninstalling quicktime from your wine
>> directory after you get the appropriate codecs for xine or mplayer.
>> 
>> Levi Kemp
>> Technology Specialist
>> Bolivar R-I School District
>> 417-328-8943
>> lnkemp at bolivar.k12.mo.us
>> 
>> I stole this quote but I like it ;-)
>> 
>> "The only secure computer is one that's unplugged, locked in a safe, and
>> buried 20 feet under the ground in a secret location... and I'm not even
>> too sure about that one"
>>
>>  --Dennis Hughes, FBI
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com
>>> [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Barry Cisna
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 6:39 AM
>>> To: k12osn at redhat.com
>>> Subject: [K12OSN] Re: wine question -- Scholastic READ180
>>> works on server console, not on terminals
>>> 
>>> Tom,
>>> 
>>> If this app requires Quicktime, Do You have a player such as
>>> xine & or Mplayer installed,along wit the codecs? You can
>>> download and install the quicktime codecs seperatly as well.
>>> I'm not sure this will cure your problem though,but thinking
>>> it may very well be the fix. Only thing is I don't know why
>>> you are still getting the glx error?
>>> Go here and have a look:
>>>
>>>   http://www.xinehq.de/
>>> 
>>> You'll have to click around quite a bit,but you can download
>>> a zip package that puts lots of codecs / (Quicktime included)
>>> on your server.
>>> 
>>> Take Care,
>>> 
>>> Barry Cisna
>>> 
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