[TRLog] %$#**!! laptops.....

[John Unger]

Dick -

You might want to have a look at:

http://www.geocities.com/mfd4life_2000/index.html

which is a patch to Windoz ME that allows you to start in real dos mode. 

Note: I haven't tried this patch yet so this message is not an endorsement, YMMV, etc.

73 - John, W4AU


At 22:45 5/7/01 -0700, you wrote:

>This is humbling....
>I still cannot find the proper incantation to run TR with either the Dell
>Latitude CP or Compaq Presario laptop.
>.
>Neither will operate LPT or serial ports from a DOS window.
>When operated in DOS mode, the Dell will not talk to either either.
>Ah, there is no DOS mode for the Compaq, it has Windoze ME.
>
>TR works on the old B/W Zenith 286 (without windows) just fine.
>
>Control V will facilitate changing calls in mid-contest - tnx George.
>
>Dick Frey   k4xu
>
>
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