slrn on Linux crashes remove XP VNC viewer

[Dr. Joel M. Hoffman]

I've encountered a bizarre problem.  The slrn program under Linux
crashes my VNCviewer under XP.  That is, when I run slrn in an rxvt
window under linux, my local VNCviewer under XP becomes unresponsive.
I have to kill it with C-A-D.

XP version:    VNC Free viewer edition 4.1.1
Linux version: Xvnc version 3.3.3r2+tight1.1p9

I think the problem is actually on the Linux side, because when I try
to reconnect I get a cryptic message about a security failure and an
inability to connect.  I have to telnet to the Linux machine and kill
the slrn process.

I have no idea how to debug this further.

(Also, just FWIW, a "-version" switch on Xvnc would be really
helpful...)

-Joel

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