X server hangs on startup

[Edwin]

Ken Dibble <kdibbleNOSPAM <at> alltel.net> writes:

> 
> http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin-xfree/2004-07/msg00192.html
> 
> http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin-xfree/2004-07/msg00181.html
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> http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin-xfree/2004-07/msg00161.html
> 
> http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin-xfree/2004-07/msg00158.html
> 
> http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin-xfree/2004-07/msg00150.html
> 
> Edwin Goei wrote:
> 
> > When I run xinit.exe, the X server starts but hangs.  I saw a thread 
> > that attributed this to Zonealarm which I am also using (version 
> > 5.1.011.000).  I never saw a resolution to the problem.  Is the 
> > workaround to use a different firewall program?  If so, what firewall 
> > should I use?

Thanks for the refs.  I'm using ZoneAlarm Pro 5 now, anyone know how to get the
older version 4.5?  I can't find it on the zonelabs.com site.  I also want to be
protected by a personal firewall.

BTW, is anyone working on a workaround/fix?  Apparently other firewalls like
Norton also cause problems with the X server.

-Edwin