Ron is right on here.
Adding parallel port support for NT/2K/XP is a waste of time.
Serial keying works like a champ and is fully supported by ALL versions of
Windows.
If you want to use the parallel port, use Win95/98/ME (or DOS).
LPT keying is an artifact of legacy DOS based logging programs when writing
real mode drivers was the only way to go. The HAL layer in NT/2K/XP does not
allow such programming shenanigans and is one of the reasons they are much
more stables OS'es. I certainly don't see CT/NA/TR supporting LPT under ANY
version of Windows :-).
The parallel port is also a dying hardware artifact. All future development
work by hardware/software vendors will be focused on USB/Firewire. Does
anyone see hardware vendors adding more parallel ports to the systems they
sell? Has Microsoft ever stopped supporting old hardware in a new release of
Windows?
I would hope the WriteLog continues to maintain a leadership role by
spending development resources on the future, not the past.
My advice to Gerry is spend a couple of bucks and buy/build a serial
interface.
73's and have a great FD,
Steve, W1SRD
-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Gerry Smith
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:34 PM
To: WriteLog@contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] FW: CW Keying
Ron,
Sorry, you got it wrong and I would like to help. A guy (me and many
others) buy your product at Dayton. Yep, the person behind the counter
says the manual is on the disk: not so as you responded yesterday.
Good gosh, Ron, at the very least is the need to key the radio. Yes, XP
is the latest operating system from the very dominant player (Microsoft)
of the operating system vendor, the only one you play to, but XP has
been out for a while now. To go to an outside vendor to make the radio
keying work is ridiculous. You need to read the achieves on
contesting.com. Ron, you again, got it wrong. Many have complained that
the addition of DirectIo DOES NOT WORK! What the f-k Ron,. Let's get it
straight.
As to priorities, Ron, you don't (apparently) take telephone calls. You
did sell in Dayton. You take the time and money to promote the product
(nice web site) but you can't key a radio with the most up to date
operating system from the biggest market share holder of operating
systems. Get real!
Come on, be a vendor. Step up to the challenge. We can make money in
this market (I do) without sticking our head in the sand and without
being arrogant.
Gerry
Gerry Smith, W6TER
505-281-2721
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron K5DJ [mailto:k5dj@austin.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:38 PM
To: 'Gerry Smith'
Subject: RE: CW Keying
We could add it, however we have so many thing on out things to do list
it would take WAY to much time
writing drivers would put us way way behind. LPT port keying is WAY
down the list of things to do.. Direct-io
works fine, not complaints from anyone as yet. Another point is
Microsoft didn't add it in there program and
if something happens to that part of the program you could delete
Direct-io and finish the contest with memory
keys. If it was built into WriteLog and you have a problem the contest
is over as nothing can be done at that
time. When people quit asking for things to be done and my partner
doesn't have any requests to get out he
may add LPT port keying for XP & 2000.. $30.00 is less then a pair of
tickets to go see a good College football
team play a game for a few hours. It' not major money..
73, de Ron K5DJ
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gerry Smith [mailto:w6ter@att.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 22:43
To: k5dj@writelog.com
Subject: CW Keying
One more thing, Ron. I have DX4WIN installed on the same computer (XP
home operating system) and the
program keys the radio (through LPT1) beautifully.
Gerry Smith, W6TER
505-281-2721
800-653-9910
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