RE: EMC compatable computers

["j.guenther" <vze2z45u-at-verizon.net>]

Ray,

What is your preferred method of starting EMC under x-windows without the
desktop manager?  I would like to do this since I don't need the desktop to
make chips.

John Guenther
'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
Sterling, Virginia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: emc-at-nist.gov [emc-at-nist.gov]On Behalf Of Ray Henry
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 13:39 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: EMC compatable computers
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> You could start tkemc or tkemcex under x-windows without the desktop
> manager and save a bit more overhead.  I've done this and it does produce
> somewhat faster response.
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> Ray
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> On Friday 10 January 2003 08:41 am, Bob Simon wrote:
> > Has anyone here done an EMC compatibility study of the various
> > motherboard/processor combinations available? I need something with a
> > 700 mhz or better processor and an ISA slot.
> >
> > I'm discovering that each day there are fewer and fewer momboards
> > available with the ISA slot needed to run EMC with a STG board. Most
> > are "socket A" AMD boards, although I do see a few socket 370 Intel
> > boards with an ISA slot.
> >
> >  From what I read on the web, LINUX seems to function rather well on an
> > AMD machine. Unfortunately, most of the "road tests" are momboards
> > without an ISA slot.
> >
> > I have a list of current AMD motherboards with ISA slots. If any of you
> > are using one of these, please jump in and tell me what you know.
> >
> > BIOSTAR M7VKQ
> > EPOX 8KTA
> > ABIT KT7A
> > Chaintech 7AIA
> > ASUS K7M
> > Soyo K7VTA
> > Shuttle MK20
> >
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > -Bob
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