Phil, there are USB to parallel port adapters sold which could help with the
printers. You can still get serial cards for computers if the USB to serial
scheme doesn't work. I have used USB to serial adapters for several years.
Chances are the word processing, spreadsheet, etc will work with the newer
operating system. You might have to configure a compatibility mode for them
in the new operating system. Once installed on the new system, go to the
properties for the app then go to the compatibility tab.
73, Larry W6NWS
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Sussman
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:15 AM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Cc: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [RTTY] OT Computer Assistance
I have been researching the replacement of the three XP machines here
in the shack
and the results have been discouraging. None of my programs: word
processing,
spreadsheet, logging, rig interface, and scanner programming is
compatible with
WIN-7 let alone WIN-8.1.
In addition, my interfaces for the printer(s) [non-serial, but
parallel] aren't USB compatible either! I currently have five serial
interfaces, but my two USB ports have yet to operate with serial
adapters. I believe this is because my USB ports are USB-1 type (just
plain old)
Obviously, I do not have an unlimited budget to replace three computers, two
printers, all the software and still be unable to interface with my rigs.
I've got a JRC JST-145 (interfaced with LOGic) and an ICOM IC-756 pro-II.
Any helpful suggestions welcome.
Thanks ES 73
de Phil - N8PS
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