Hi - I noticed the same problem with the icon, but I was able to download
the .exe version without having to rename it. Also, the startup time on my
NT machine is shorter than the 30-40 seconds you mention. Otherwise, no
problems.
Dave Holmgren
> Well, I tried the install on my Windows box at work. I only note a few
> problems, most minor and probably none severe enough to justify a
> further delay.
>
> 1) In the html intro, the maxima logo has a messed up background.
> Probably the thing to do there is make a version of the logo with a
> white background specifically for that page - I think the transparency
> is causing issues.
>
> 2) The file on sourceforge downloaded as a .exe.zip file, which it
> isn't. I had to rename it in the dos prompt. Once I did that it
> worked fine though.
>
> 3) The startup time was extremely long, on the order of 30-40 seconds.
> I know this is a known problem but I'm almost postitive it will be the
> number one bug report filed by people who try out 5.9.0 on Windows and
> will likely be a killer for some. I don't propose holding up the
> release, which is after all a developer release, but we should probably
> be ready for the reports this will generate. Has anyone figured out
> what might be causing it? The most promising thing I recall was a
> report that smaller hard disks didn't have as long a wait, but 5.5beta
> doesn't seem to have that problem. Anyway, thought I'd mention it.
>
> Thanks for all the hard work on this Jim. Amazing results.
>
> CY
>
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