Re: MAXIMA on WINDOWS XP

yes both are there, as an extra check I have clean installed 5.9.1
Results
5.9.0 -> works like a charm
5.9.1 -> fails
5.92. -> fails

all have entries in the firewall list, checked (i e allowed)
so I suspect maybe a problem introduced in 5.9.1 I am in the process of
reportin a maixima bug.

Thanks

"Chip Eastham" <hardmath@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1130707371.003066.120830@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>l wrote:
>> Yes, that is basically right.
>> a) I used the precompilied version
>> b) I use XP
>> c) the message was 'Block Tcl'
>> d) I cannot find any way of unblocking in MS anti as NOTHING SHOWED.
>> e) googling suggested Reinstall MS anti -> should wipe blocks --> it
>> didn't
>> f) suggestions - use Add/Remove application in 'system control' ->
>> tried
>> that
>> g) same as (f) but make sure to remove the directories manually->
>> tried
>> that.
>> h) unistalled maxima, uninstall MS antispy, reinstalled maxima ->
>> still
>> fails
>> i) search Registry for 'TCL' 'Tcl' 'tcl - no entries
>> j) searched regostry for 'maxima' ' Maxima' -> only appeared in most
>> recent 'google' search entry
>> k) I installed 5.9.0 and no problem as when the 'block Tcl' message
>> came
>> up i made sure I chose 'unblock' It works
>> l) tried command line maxima.bat, xmaxima.bat -nothing happended
>> m) any other suggestions thanks
>> n) As I am only 'playing' with maxima, I suppose I could stick with5.9.0,
>> but that does not help me resolve this problem nor will I have learnt
>> new.
>> o) I have, in this instance, only learnt ' READ THE PROMPTS
>> CAREFULLY'
>>
>> Thanks in Advance
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <robert.dodier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1130567997.077842.279760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >l wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have installed it on LINUX (redhat) with Xmaxima- works well.
>> >
>> > Glad to hear it. By the way, what's your RH version?
>> > and did you install from precompiled rpms or did you compile it?
>> >
>> >> I then installed (5.9.2) on Windows XP, then start it up,
>> >> Up popped a messsage abot Blocking access to TCL,
>> >> (i think from MS antisypware?) and in my haste said Yes.....
>> >> Maxima does not work just hangs at strat displaying
>> >> windows), I uninstalled it and reinstalled still no go .
>> >> I tried 5.9.0 works OK ran test suite a got a No problem message.
>> >
>> > The Xmaxima GUI talks to Maxima through a socket.
>> > That attracts the attention of the MS security stuff.
>> > I'm guessing that the security software has a control
>> > panel where you can change the "Block TCL" to "Unblock TCL"
>> > or something like that.
>> >
>> > If you can't find the control panel you might try
>> > asking on a Windows-specific newsgroup.
>> >
>> > By the way there is a command line shortcut included
>> > in the Windows installation -- that should still
>> > work even if Maxima/Xmaxima is blocked.
>> >
>> > Let us know how it turns out, I'll bet other people
>> > have run into the same problem.
>> >
>> > Robert Dodier
>
> I'm guessing the Windows XP Firewall, introduced with SP2,
> is turned on. You can view and change the settings for it
> through the Control Panel (its Windows Security Center in
> the "classic view" and simply Security Center in the touchy
> feely XP "components view"). Drill down to the Firewall
> tabbed dialog box, and you'll probably find the checkbox
> to block Maxima 5.9.2 (and allow 5.9.0) on the second tab.
>
> [Understanding Windows Firewall]
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx
>
> I use Zone Alarm as my firewall, and I'm inexpert on the MS
> configuration. But it looks like the checkboxes control if
> Internet access is allowed by individual programs/services.
>
> regards, chip
>


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