Ethereal-dev: RE: [Ethereal-dev] Bugs in 0.10.4

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From: "Stuart MacDonald" <stuartm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 07:31:20 -0400
From: On Behalf Of Biot Olivier
> Thanks for providing us feedback on usability and bugs! 
> Here's my comment on
> some bugs you reported.

Np. Since I can't compile a windows version (don't have tools) I can
at least help out with bug reports.

> |Bug #7: Graphical Corruption
> 
> I fear this has to do with the GTK+ libraries; all GTK2 
> builds suffer from
> this bug. Maybe it has to do with incomplete support for accelerated
> graphics.

I have a Dell Dimension 8250 desktop system with...  an nVidia
GeForce4 MX 420 according to the Device Manager. Also have the Dell
E171FPb LCD monitor.

> |Bug #8: Pane Layout Preference Not Saved
> 
> This is the normal behavior of Ethereal and the change in 
> preferences. You
> need to click on the "Save" button in order to make the preferences be
> saved.

Yep, I missed this. Someone else pointed it out earlier.

> |Bug #9: Drop Down List Displayed Incorrectly
> 
[snip]
> bottom of the screen. However you can fill in the list by 
> selecting the
> triangular arrow pointing downwards at the bottom of the list, so all
> entries scroll up and eventually fill the foreseen canvas.

Yep, I pointed this out as the work-around.

..Stu