Re: [zzdev] 0.8 alpha not working correctly for me

[Benja Fallenstein <b.fallenstein@xxxxxx>]

Hi Jack,

Jack Seay wrote:

> I have downloaded the 0.8 alpha version and can't get it to work 
> normally. 


0.8alpha1 isn't a public release-- it's not complete, it's not to be 
relied on, it's just something you can look at. ;-) Everything you 
describe is perfectly normal in 0.8alpha1.

> I use  "java -jar gzz-0.8alpha1.jar -t -C" on the command line (Mac 
> OSX). I get 2 blank windows until I hit "Home". 


Until you hit any key, in fact. This is an open bug.

> Then I get one blank cell. 


Yep, that's your home cell.

> I can edit it and add new cells. But where are all the other cells? 


There are no other cells. 0.8 starts with a clean slate-- only a single 
cell. This will remain so; we've found that most users find the initial 
set of cells confusing.

> How do I execute commands? 


There are only the keyboard commands.

> Get more than 3 views (I have Vanishing, Row, and Column)? 


There are no others at this point.

> How do I use the Gzz commander window (no curser visible)? 


Hmm, you should be able to type into the text box at the bottom, and 
execute commands by hitting 'Enter'?

> What is the Updateloop enabled button? 


I think if it's off, the screen doesn't redraw, i.e. there are no 
reactions to key events, but I'm not 100% sure.

> Where should I start in reading the docs for this version of gzz?


There is no user documentation at this point :-/. However, this is a 
developers' version; we simply haven't started writing user docs... The 
keyboard language is mostly that of Gzz 0.6.

Btw, you might also want to join the gzz-dev mailing list 
(http://mail.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gzz-dev) where most Gzz 
discussion takes place at this time.

Hope this explains a little bit...
- Benja