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Subject: [WriteLog] Computer hardware question
From: napa@webryders.net (The Lakes)
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 16:40:43 -0500
Hi all..lots of info in the archives but would like some real time 
advice.  I am going to purchase WL but need to change computers at home 
from 486 to either my current comp. at work or purchase a new Dell.
Current computer:
Pent . pro 180 (Gateway) 32m ram  2.0g hd
Ensoniq SoundscapeVIVO Plug+Play card  ( did card check = 6f)
Win98
No extra com ports (just what came stock)

I can bring this home for free or can purchase a new comp. Would rather not 
spend the money but if this system will not work adequitely then I will 
bite the bullet.  Should I just change hardware in the 180 ?  If a new 
system is recommeded would it be cheaper for Dell to setup the extra com 
ports (maybe they don't do that) or should I purchase an extra com card and 
get the Device-IO software and do it myself?
Any help will be appreciated.
Randy N1KWF

P.S.   do not think my current shack comp. could handle WL ? All this works 
perfect but slow.

Equipment:
486-dx4-100 24meg ram , 540meg hd  , 4 com prts - 2 lpt ports
TS-940 on com2 ,no rotor control,  using cw on lpt2 now , band decoder on lpt1
Packet Tnc on com3
DX4WIN
K1ea DVP...CT9
Hal  CR-100 (?)  old rtty box on com 4



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