> yeppers...i might try one of the newer versions...i am using xforms 86 
> and it might not like that...


I'm using whatever comes in the netbsd1.2 x directory.  But then, lyx is 
on another machine.

does it give any other message when it dumps?  and if not, try running it 
under gdb; that might give something the devlopers can use to make a 
suggestion.

rick