Re: xfs (font server) crashes under cygwin. Anyone got it to work?

[Jeremy Wilkins <jeb at jeremywilkins dot freeserve dot co dot uk>]

Quick thought, its nothing to do with the XP's built in firewall is it. 
I can't remember whether this is enabled by default, if it is enabled 
try disabling it and then see if xfs works.

Jeremy

Nicholas Wourms wrote:

> --- Greg Lane <gregory.lane@anu.edu.au> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Jul 04, 2002 at 11:12:58PM -0400, Christopher Faylor
> > <cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, Jul 05, 2002 at 12:54:38PM +1000, Greg Lane wrote:
> > >
> > > > The "rules" say to post here, although would there be any point
> > asking 
> >
> > > > on the main cygwin list to get a broader coverage and try and find 
> > > > someone who has it running? 
> > > Not unless you want to be redirected back here by a number of people.
> > Fair enough!!
> >
> > Well then, has anyone on this list had xfs running properly under
> > cygwin?
> I just tried it yesterday on WindowsME, it works for me.  You probably
> will want to check to see if XP is running any services on the same port. 
> Also, it may have something to do with your security, but don't ask me
> about the whole NT security deal, as I have no experience dealing with it.
>  It seems like a big headache to me, more hassle then good...
>
> Cheers,
> Nicholas
>
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