FW: fatal error: unexpected SIGSEGV in emulator mode

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On Thu, Dec 02, 2021 at 09:05:43AM -0500, Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list thus spoke:
> 
> I agree 110% here ... things that came to mind were
> 
> 1. HD sector
> 2. memory
> 3. larger than supported file sizes
> 4. a corrupt filePro map/key segment

Sounds like a sanely prioritised list.  Concur, sight-unseen.

> Wouldn't `fsck` help to at least verify HD condition in such event?

Yes, it should do.

> > I honestly think you're being pretty militant about wanting to toss out
> > the baby with the bathwater.  It sounds like an isolated problem which
> > may be fixable without upgrading everything under the sun.

> lol - not really, I just never understood why people depend on software
> to run their business and yet never do anything to keep said software
> up to date.

Well, -I- don't work that way, but I know plenty of people who do.
Everyone has different priorities.

What'll -really- tweak my temper into high gear are people who will gladly
drop $15k+ for an underspecced, overpriced system with Dell (and half the
time the specs don't match the needs), and then bitch about a mere $2k in
software or consulting fees to solve an actual problem.  Nothing says, "I
don't value your expertise, or even respect you as a person," like being
literally -shown- that your assistance is less valued than shite hardware
from a mediocre vendor.

> Look, I like classic cars as much as any guy/gal, but I would not take a
> 1970s car across country if I have never changed the timing belt or even
> a change of oil, spark plugs ...  It runs, but will I take it on a cross
> country ride?

Fair point.  And more even salient when you start talking motorcycles.  :)

Dude, I won't go out for a 2hr ride without adjusting tyre pressure if
the temperature fluctuated 20F+.  My life depends on that being
reasonably accurate, and I'm a paragon of caution.

> Lets wait and see what fpTech has to say about this knowing that they
> monitor this list - to a degree ...

They're not going to say a thing.  They won't help with 5.0.14; you
really honestly think they're going to utter so much as a peep about
4.5?  Nothing beyond, "That's no longer a supported version.  You can
upgrade.  Contact sales."  That's been their M.O., at least publicly, as
long as I can remember them deprecating old versions.  And they got
militant about it when they deprecated 5.0.

I wouldn't hold my breath.  Not with Ken gone, anyway.

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