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From: Jerry Ebalunode (jebalunode_at_uh.edu)
Date: Mon Dec 06 2004 - 11:56:12 CST

Hi all,
The first beta version of vmd 1.8.3 works well on both linux ia32 and amd64
platforms for all features I have tested since the last build I made of this
release. Also, it seems Nvidia, has got there act together in their latest
linux driver release (aka. 66.29 release) , which now features better GLSL
support for both 32 bit and amd 64 platforms, when compared to 61.11 or 61.06
linux driver release. However, current amd 64 builds of vmd tend to disable
GLSL support, even though the drivers seem to be much more stable.
Fortunately, since I can simulataneously run 32bit or 64 bit binaries on my
workstation, with the 66.29 drivers also supporting opengl programs whether
32/64bit, I just installed the 32 bit linux version of VMD to get my GLSL
working.

 On Sunday 05 December 2004 10:44 pm, John Stone wrote:
> Hi,
> Those of you interested in testing VMD 1.8.3 and providing
> feedback can download VMD 1.8.3 beta 1 from the VMD web site.
> I've built test binaries for 32-bit and 64-bit Linux, 32/64-bit Solaris,
> 32-bit MacOS X, and 32-bit Windows, all available here:
> http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/vmd/alpha/
>
> There are various minor things I'm still finishing up before release,
> but this build should be very representative of the final version.
>
> The main things still in flux at this point are Python-related
> updates and changes, a few last bits pertaining to OpenGL programmable
> shading, and two or three very small feature requests I may still
> have an opportunity to implement prior to release assuming new bugs
> don't crop up with further testing.
>
> I'm particularly interested in getting feedback on the stability
> of the new version on video boards that support OpenGL programmable
> shading (see the new Display->Rendermode->GLSL option in the GUI),
> and how well the AMD64 build works for those of you with Opteron,
> Athlon64, or recent Intel chips running 64-bit Linux.
>
> I'm going to be out of town at a meeting for the next week, so I won't
> have much opportunity to respond to email, but if you have an opportunity
> to test the new version, I would very much appreciate any commentary, as
> this will help me decide how to spend my efforts preparing VMD 1.8.3 for
> final release.
>
> Thanks,
> John Stone
> vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu 

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