illegal ops

[alex_revell]

I am finding that three times out of four I am getting the illegal message come up. I posted a complaint about this on april 6th but have had no answer from Scott. The aerodrome is the only site on which I am having this trouble and it has now become so frustrating that it's hardly worth logging on. Does anyone else have the same problem.
Alex Revell

[errolmartyn]

Alex,

What I know about computers could be written on the back of a postage stamp (in marker pen)...but for what it's worth, if the The Aerodrome site is presently on your 'favourites' list then [1] delete it from there, [2] disconnect from the internet, [3] connect again, [4] bring up The Aerodrome site again by entering the www.theaerodrome.com address in the address panel, [5] if the site reappears OK hit the 'Refresh' button for good measure.

I've tried this technique a few times before on striking problems with this site [not exactly same as your 'illegal' though] and others. I can't offer an explanation for it, but for me the 'delete and start again' method sometimes seems to solve the problem.

Good luck!

Errol

PS: Is there a special place for Programmers to go to when they take their leave of this life? Hell seems rather too good for them, besides which the other incumbents might object to their presence!

[RLWP]

Probably the Recycle Bin...


Richard

[BobE]

I have had a few problems recently. I got something about a "softwear" error a few days ago that was definitely a site problem. Occaisionaly, I will get images "blooming" too large for the screen and have also had some threads "tear" into black lines. By far the most annoying is when I type a long post, go to "Review" and then try to go "Back" and find that my post has disappeared from the screen forever! Given all of the foregoing,in my opinion this site is excellent and Scott gets a silent "standing ovation" from this corner.
Bob E

Dear Alex,
*Here's a few suggestions, but please don't forget to take Errol's advice:
*1) Try installing (or re-installing) the latest version AND update(s) of your browser, whether it's IE or Netscape...
*2) The 'illegal message' usually comes up, in my experience, when the cpu has too much to do (multi-tasking be damned); so, when you press enter, pause and say a quiet prayer (I'm NOT kidding-- enter, but take your time about it!)...
*3) Have you checked the Bowden cable connection?
*4) Forget about syncronizing your PC (or Mac) with your Vickers; I just read somewhere that it's just "a Meccano job"...
& 5) If you are in the market for a new computer, and your primary use will be to surf the net (as opposed to playing games), do consider an iMac; you'll be amazed how simple to use and reliable they are...
VBR,
Captain "Mac" Lewis

[Scott]

An illegal operation, a term often seen in error messages, is a command to the operating system or an instruction to the computer processor that specifies an operation that is unknown to the operating system or processor and that therefore can't be performed. The result is that the operating system or processor usually terminates the program that made the "illegal" request.

If you can provide the exact text of the error message, I may be able to figure out what the problem is.

[Graeme]

Alex

I had similar problems and messages at one time and discussed it with the IT boys at work. The concensus of opinion was that it was caused by memory conflicts - different applications wanting to access the same bit of the hard disk at the same time. The solution that has worked for me is to have open only the programmes I actually require - Internet Explorer plus either Word, Excel or Access.

Graeme

Errol,

>Is there a special place for Programmers to go to when
>they take their leave of this life? Hell seems rather too
>good for them

Hmmm, I am a software engineer, I think though you are confusing the efforts and products of a certain ajudged illegal monopolist in the software industry with the quality software engineering that the majority of us in the profession produce.



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[MikeW]

Cam,

how many software engineers does it take to change a light bulb?


answer. 5 *- * 1 to hold the bulb and 4 to push the chair round and round


I'm a software Quality Manager - I know what you buggers get up to!

Mike,

>answer. 5 - 1 to hold the bulb and 4 to push the
>chair round and round

Yes but you now have a "universal light bulb changer" that can change any light bulb. Whether it be from a roof, garden, lamp, street lamp, etc. Plus a reusable component like that can have it's cost ammortized across several projects now ;)


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