Re: [ sox-Bugs-3544840 ] sox won't run under Windows 98SE

[Jan Stary <hans@stare.cz>]

On Feb 18 10:57:31, noreply@sourceforge.net wrote:
> Bugs item #3544840, was opened at 2012-07-16 16:16
> Message generated for change (Comment added) made by nbi88
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> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=110706&aid=3544840&group_id=10706
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> Category: None
> Group: None
> Status: Open
> Resolution: None
> Priority: 5
> Private: No
> Submitted By: Rick (nbi88)
> Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
> Summary: sox won't run under Windows 98SE
> 
> Initial Comment:
> Running sox.exe generates "This program has performed an illegal operation" message. Versions 14.3.2 and 14.4.0 are affected; reverting to version 14.3.1 resolves the issue.
> 
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> 
> >Comment By: Rick (nbi88)
> Date: 2013-02-18 10:57
> 
> Message:
> Your point is certainly valid and I certainly understand. It's too bad,
> though, because there are so many old (and inexpensive) computers out there
> that are still functional and they can sometimes be put to use doing some
> low-level mundane tasks. I will see how it goes with the older version. (By
> the way, I use Windows 98 *only* when experimenting with old computers.)

Old computers can be put into serious use (not just low-level mundane
tasks) if you put a serious operating system on them. Many of those
systems can run SoX without issues.

Your problem is with the old and crappy OS,
not with the "old computer".


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