Steve...The main issue today is most computers are loaded with XP or soon to be
Vista after the first of the year. I agree about the 98 machines working just
fine for TR and the such, BUT as with the newer machines being built on the
newer NT kernel...timing becomes issue because of the access to the serial
port. The people with the new PC's are stuck to find a solution like the
winkey or something else like virtual PC.
Windows 98 is great but it had its share of flaws too since that is why MS had
to realease multiple versions of that as well...then they gave up and created
XP.
Dave
KB8NNU
----- Original Message ----
From: "steve.root@culligan4water.com" <steve.root@culligan4water.com>
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2006 8:59:06 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Adding MS-DOS to a WindowsXP Computer
We need to upgrade the PC used at W0ZT's, so I've been following this thread
with some interest. I just wonder why it seems so important to run XP. Given:
- N1MM, DX4WIN, WL, etc. all are supported on Win98SE
- I've run TR in a DOS window over Win98SE for years with no problems whatsoever
- Win98SE uses "real" DOS and has a built in ability to let you start in
"Command Prompt only"
Then why would I want to load Windows XP and have to worry about dual boot,
port issues, and all ther rest? What am I missing here? Why not just load 98
and be done with it?
Thanks !
Steve K0SR
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