[TRLog] The end of MS-DOS as we know it

[Marty N5NW]

I can certainly understand keeping old (legacy) equipment around to run ham
radio ops, but it becomes a problem when traveling (as I do frequently).  It
is truly a pain to carry two laptops, one for radio and one for "everything
else", particularly when I'm combining a pleasure trip with a little
business.

I'd be happy if I could practice RUFZ on an XP-class laptop, and make some
good use of airplane time.  As it is, I have to work on reports for work.
:)

de N5NW (Marty)
Bellbrook, Ohio

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>
To: <K4BEV@aol.com>; <trlog@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [TRLog] The end of MS-DOS as we know it


> At 10:55 AM 11/26/02 -0500, K4BEV@aol.com wrote:
> >I believe that this is only a problem if you WANT to buy a NEW computer.
> >I just love the fact that the old machines are going for a couple of
bucks.
> >Might not be suited for the latest and greatest version of AutoCad, but
they
> >run TR just great, have a bunch of ISA slots, memory is CHEAP, etc., etc.
Put
> >a modem in there just to send your logs in and away you go.
> >
> >Like it says at the local Auto Recycle Plant (used to be the junk yard):
> >Why buy new, when used will do?
>
>
> In fact, I now run TR on an old machine with ISA slots.  It is set up with
> 4 serial ports, etc. for 2-radio use.  The trouble is that I want to be
> able to record contests, which I can't do on the same machine, and I also
> want more horsepower for modeling, etc.  So I built up an XP 1700+ machine
> and set it up with a mechanical KVM switch to conserve real estate on the
> desk by using the same keyboard, monitor and mouse.  Only problem is that
> when I swiotch these peripherals away from the fast machine and then come
> back to it, the machine is losinging time erratically on the order of 2-3
> percent.  This is visible as a freezing of the cursor and/or text input,
> and by the system clock falling steadily behind real time.  Overnight last
> night, for example, it lost 3374 seconds relative to Dimension 4.
>
> I *think* I'll be able to beat this without investing in an expensive
> electronic KVM switch, by connecting separate keyboards and mice, and
> switching only the video, but that's unlovely.  I'm also denied the use of
> Internet spots without a kludged connection between the two
> machines.  Windows and a fast processor would solve all this, but there's
> nothing like TR for CW contesting!
>
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Sometimes a tower is just a tower
>
>
>
>
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