[Dx4win] New Computer - Which Windows to use?

Tue, 1 Jan 2002 06:38:24 -0600

Interesting because it is different from the way it used to be.

I agree that this is a discussion group and as such, the default reply
should be to the group.

Private discussions should not be the default.

I find the routine of a message being posted asking a question, then a short
time later a subsequent message posted that says thanks for the help in
resolving the problem, and no intermediate messages stating what the
solution was - somewhat frustrating.

Perhaps, this default will allow more sharing of information.

N5NJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Sica, Jr." <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] New Computer - Which Windows to use?

> Why is it "interesting" that DX4Win replies to the whole group instead of
> just the "writer of the message"? The question was posted to the group,
why
> not respond to the group? Maybe others on the group would find the
> information useful, too.
>
> As far as LPT keying in Windows 2000, you just need to make sure the LPT
> port you're using for keying uses the standard, old DOS interrupts and
> addresses (example, LPT1 at I/O:378F and Int:7), and move over your
printers
> to your LPT ports that are "I/O shared" through windows. Besides that
little
> wrinkle, I'd say Windows 2000 is your best choice. Much more stable than
> W98SE or ME. XP would be a second choice (I suspect you can't get W2K
> anymore anyway), but I just feel comfortable letting everyone else shake
out
> a new O/S before I get it ;-)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wendell Wyly W5FL" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 12:13 AM
> Subject: RE: [Dx4win] New Computer - Which Windows to use?
>
>
> > Interesting that DX4WIN no longer replies to the writer of the message,
> but
> > to the whole group.
> >
> > I have DX4WIN and Writelog on an Athlon 1600 system running under
Windows
> > 2000.  It is an excellent operating system.  There are few advantanges
and
> > lots of disadvantages to go to XP Pro, and I would not even bother with
XP
> > home.  You can buy Windows 2000 Pro as an OEM package for a little over
> $100
> > making it a very real bargain as well as a very stable operating system
> with
> > good support.
> >
> > The LPT Issue is simply that Wayne chooses not to write a driver for the
> LP
> > port to support Writelog.  Has nothing to do with the operating system
and
> I
> > am sure he will eventually get around to it.  In the meantime the serial
> > ports do everything the LPT ports do for me.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Stan Staten
> > Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 4:50 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [Dx4win] New Computer - Which Windows to use?
> >
> >
> > I am posting this to both Writelog and DX4WIN.  I am building an new AMD
> > 1500 system for use here in the shack.  There has been a lot of
discussion
> > of which operating systems work best or have problems (like LPT CW
> > keying).  I am now faced with the choice of WIN98SE, WIN2K, WIN XP Pro
and
> > Home.  Which one should I use?  Looking for advice.  To conserve
bandwidth
> > it may be best to send any thoughts or suggestions you may have directly
> to
> > me rather than posting it.
> >
> > Thanks in advance & 73
> > Stan, [email protected]
> >
> >
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