Re: [Rpcemu] Can't run !Photodesk on RPCEmu0811/520

In message <53b997cd78ron.briscoe@blueyonder.co.uk>
Ron Briscoe <ron.briscoe@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> In article <20131213193723.GE29272@spod.org>,
> Peter Howkins <rpcemu.howkins@marutan.net> wrote:
>> > I'm using RPCEmu0.8.11/5.20 (base system is a Win7-64 desktop) and
>> > trying to run !Photodesk 310 from HostFS. It loads to the icon bar,
>> > but an error message Filing system does not support this operation'
>> > instantly appears. Checking in !Scrap.ScrapDirs.ScrapDir shows that
>> > !Photodesk has created an empty clipboard directory on loading;
>> > nevertheless it will not run.
>
>> > It works fine on 0.8.9/4.02, either from
>> > HostFS or HardDisc4 locations.
>
>> This sounds like the blocking factor is RISC OS 5.20.
>
> I don't think so see below.

Nor do I: it didn't run under 5.17 or 5.19 either, including RPCEmu
versions 0.8.9 & 0.8.10. It did work fine on my Iyo (RO 5.16), and
runs fine under RPCEmu0.8.9/4.02 from HostFS.Utilities.
Is the HostFS filing system different under RO 5.XX?
>
[snip]
>
>> Do you know if Photodesk 3.10 works on RISC OS 5.20 on a real Risc PC?

No; and as I don't have a Risc PC any more, I can't experiment. But it
may be a question worth asking the ROOL Forum (or anyone here who has
a Risc PC?).
>
> PhotoDesk 3.10 works ok on my Iyo using RISC OS 5.21 (10 Dec 2013) but I
> notice that the working copy provided by CJE on the Nut Pi Software disc for
> the Raspberry Pi (Also v5.21) is version 3.12. As is my updated copy on the
> Iyo.

Sorry Ron, I'm not clear: are you saying that PD 3.10 /does/ work on
your Iyo under 5.21, or that it only worked after you upgraded to
3.12?
>
> I suggest that George gets in touch with CJE for an upgrade to PhotoDesk.

That's probably worth a try: the upgrade is not expensive, and does
include extra features compared to 3.10.


--
George

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