Re: [coLinux-devel] graphical console for colinux

[Henry N. <hen...@ar...>]

Hello Paolo,

Paolo Minazzi wrote:
> Hi colinux users,
> I have published a first version of my colinux console on
>
> http://xoomer.alice.it/paolo.minazzi/colinux-console-nt.exe
>
> Use it quietly, I have compiled it with mingw under vmware. It cannot
> have viruses.
>
> I can easily add other font. This one is the version with 8x14 pixel
> for each char.
> The console size if 80x25 chars.
>
> I have tried it enough and it is possible use it without problems.
> I have used it at work ( I develop on an ARM linux system) and I use
> colinux to cross compiling.
> I have tested the console on 0.7.3 stable version.
>
> * Copy and Paste
>    It is possible using the mouse. Double click select and copy a word.
>    Selecting copy the text in the clipboard
>    Right button do paste.
>
> * How try it
>    The easiset way is to rename the old colinux-console-nt.exe and copy
> the new one.
>    An other way can be detach the old colinux-console-nt.exe with
> ALT+WIN and run my version.
> The only thing I have to remind is to avoid paste-ing of large block
> od fata because it can block the colinux machine.
>
> As soon as it is very very stable, I will send source to Henry.
>
> Any suggestion is welcome.
>
> Paolo
>    

have quick tested, and impressed from your copy&paste :-)
A nice icon you have.

Can you make the cursor flashing slower, think 1/4 from current 
frequency. Best would be disable  flashing, if the Window is not active.

I have used your suggestion by copy your console over the other one, and 
it was launched from colinux-daemon without problems.

-- 
Henry N.