[WriteLog] Computer???

[Mike]

Hello Ted,

Get at least one vacant ISA slot in case you ever want to run RITTY S/W as
it will work only with an ISA sound card.  Not sure how well RITTY works
with the sound built on the motherboard.

	73,
	Mike, K4GMH

At 01:37 PM 7/11/01 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Ted,
>It is a buyers market in computers.  I have had good luck with DELL.  I
>replaced my P-75 with an 866Mhz. Dell
>Your new computer will arrive with Windows ME and one com port.....
>DOS is not dead, but almost so.....so plan on Windows based logging
>programs.  PCI com ports are difficult to get working so USB com ports are
>the order of the day.  There has been much discussion about sound cards, see
>the archives.  The "stock" sound card should serve most of your needs.  As
>with all things, there is a learning curve, but the results are well worth
>it.
>
>Jim
>
>> Hello Writelog users,
>>
>> I need to replace my old Pentium 75 using DOS 6.22.  I use this
>> computer for CT and RTTY.  I guess I will have to upgrade to Writelog.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend what I should get in my new computer?
>>
>> Any way to still be able to use DOS based programs with new computer?
>>
>> What version of windows would be best?  I guess I will still need
>> 4 com ports. one for modem, one for packet, one for PK-232, and one
>> for rig control.  Are they still called com ports???
>>
>> How about a sound card that will work with "SoundBlaster" contest
>> voice control??  Used to have to have a Voice Blaster card for it to
>> work.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any info.
>>
>> 73,  Ted  K2QMF
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