ME and Writelog work fine on my 1ghz P3 laptop. I have detected
no ME related problems, yet. hi.
I would look the sound chip and it's interface over very carefully.
Try to find a laptop that has a speaker out, a line in, and a mic in.
That's 3 jacks on the back. Some do not have all three. The one I
got only had a line out and a mic in... very weak but with some creative
interfacing it too works with writelog. But much easier if you make
sure it has all three.
73, Brian N3OC
> Hi Doug and List,
>
> This is a real problem right now. WIN98SE is still very much available
> except for the manufactures who are still dominated by Microsoft. I was
> able to get one the last Dell 5000e with WIN98SE...it works everything
> well.
>
> I have worked on a couple of laptops that were "native ME machines."
> Sometimes the drivers for display, sound, CD-ROM work and sometimes they
> don't...it can be a real hassle and then you loose support because the
> manufacturers will say, "We don't support that computer with WIN98SE."
>
> Dell (or others) has a refurb section...you might check there for a WIN98SE
> machine...they have a 30 day return option.
>
> But your best option may be to have a local computer shop (that has been
> around for 5 or 10 years) built one for you. Then you can spec it out just
> like you want it....and by the way, SoundBlaster still makes the SB16 for
> ISA slots ($20). I have two of them, one slowscan and one for RITTY that
> requires an ISA slot--they work just fine. I get 5 to 10% better print--on
> weak signals with no S meter movement) with RITTY than with a HAL ST 8000,
> but occasionally the 8000 gets some letters RITTY doesn't....mainly from
> soundcard programs and TUs that deviate from the standards in baudot code
> timing.
>
> Good luck in your search,
>
> 73s,
>
> Grant
> W4OJC
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604" <faunt@panix.com>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 5:21 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Computer for RTTY use, Gateway Profile- W98 vs. WinME?
>
>
> > I sent this to the RTTY list, but there might be some useful inpuit
> > from people on this list, also.
> >
> > -------------------------------------------
> >
> > I'm thinking about getting a new computer for RTTY contesting,
> > specifically a Gateway Profile 3, since it looks like it would fit in
> > here as well as a laptop does.
> >
> > However, I may have a problem with getting it with W98 on it, so
> > wonder if I can use Windows ME with MMTTY and Writelog without
> > problems. I'd prefer to get W98, since that's what I'm sorta familiar
> > with. In fact I'd be willing to reload it with W98, if that's
> > practical.
> >
> > I'd appreciate any advise on this, but it might not be of interest to
> > everyone, so I'd welcome email direct to me.
> >
> > 73, doug
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