[TenTec] OT Computer Assistance

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Whatever turns you on.

I strongly disagree.

73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)


-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Clayton Brantley via TenTec
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 5:59 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT Computer Assistance

The best thing for older "XP" computers is to download the Unbuntu Linux and install it on those computers. Then you can loadCQRlog that runs circles around anything that runs on Windo$$.  The Libre office suite does anything that you have on the $$$systems.  No problems with serial ports, USB ports either.  

Now for the best news, ALL THESE ARE FREE!  They may ask for a donation, but nothing like the $$$ that the "other"  outfit wants.
I have dumped windows here on three computers and have not looked back.  There is a learning curve but there are expertsthat are willing to help you out. 

73 Clayton N4EV

      From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com>
 To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
 Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 9:04 AM
 Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT Computer Assistance
   
You're probably going to get widely varying opinions/advice.  Handling serial ports on a Win 7 computer is easy using USB serial adapters (FTDI) which work very well.  Parallel ports are a different story and I think you need to jettison your parallel devices moving forward and spring for a new usb printer.

As far as software compatibility, I recommend that you go through a transition period of keeping your old XP computer running along side your new Win 7 computer.  Win 7 does have an XP mode to allow legacy software to run but I'm not sure how well that works.  On the other hand, any software that you're using that isn't Win 7 compatible is O-L-D and maybe it's time to replace it and go through the painful process of installing and learning new software.  I hear this helps keep the brain young.

73/GL,
Barry N1EU



On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 1:15 PM, Phil Sussman <psussman at pactor.com> wrote:

> 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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