an accidental way to pull the plug

I got a little too fast just now, and did something that I shouldn't have
done, but what's interesting is, FreeBSD decided to pull the plug and
instantly reboot, which is usually something to be regarded as
pathological, so I am letting you folks know.  I haven't analyzed exactly
what happened to cause it, actually.

Anyhow, I have been using FreeBSD as a fine platform for a Free database I
am constructing for a buddy of mine who has a video rental store.  The
database, which was active at the time (the app is nearly complete) is
made with Python, gtk, pygtk (obviously) and the Sleepycat database.  I
called those folks up and got the opinion that, as long as I didn't try to
distribute the software, the way I'm handling it (for free) it generally
falls under their free license, so I'm ok on that.

Anyhow, I was talking screen dump pictures of the 6 data entry screens, in
X11, using xv to grab the windows.  I got a bit confused with mouse
clicks, and actually asked it to do a grab while another grab was in delay
wait (it has a timer delay, which I set to 5 seconds).  Result: reboot,
instant.

I think that's it, although I will try to answer any questions.  If you
folks are all too tied up with your own projects, it won't bother me, I'm
only trying to be conscientious about things.

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Chuck Robey         | Interests include C & Java programming, FreeBSD,
chuckr_at_chuckr.org   | electronics, communications, and SF/Fantasy.

New Year's Resolution:  I will not sphroxify gullible people into looking up
fictitious words in the dictionary (on the wall at my old fraternity,
Signa Phi Nothing).
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