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From: bush@ecs.ox.ac.uk (Mark Bush)
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Subject: Re: xroach problems.
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Date: 28 Mar 91 13:21:28 GMT
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In article <1991Mar27.083557.15817@Arco.COM> phil@Arco.com writes:
>In article <1991Mar27.060714.19885@mel.dit.csiro.au>, simonm@mel.dit.csiro.au
>(Simon McClenahan) writes:
>> 
>> I can't help you, but I manage to compile it, and it just plain doesn't
>> work!
>> 
>> Does it work with a monochrome monitor?
>
>When I tried it, it works ok, but the SparkStation 2 is too fast for it.
>The little roaches seem to just buzz around so fast that the animated effect is
>lost.  I'll probably put some kind of delay in there.

I've compiled it up on an IPC and a lowly Sun3/50.  It appears that it's not
the speed that ruins it.  If you run with one roach and close all windows,
you'll find that the roach moves at a reasonable speed, but that most of the
time it is un-painted.  It seems to flash on for a brief moment.  At least
that's how it runs on all the Suns I've compiled it on.

Anyone else seen this?  I've had only a quick glance at the source so far
and I can't see yet what the problem is.

Mark