[WriteLog] WIN2000 LPT keying WAS Fw: [DX4WIN] Win 2000 and DX4WIN

[WA9ALS - John]

I thought some on here might be interested in the thread below from the
DX4WIN reflector.  Apparently DX4WIN CW keying via LPT works with WIN2000,
and Guy even says that his Writelog keying works via LPT in WIN2000.  It's
not supposed to, eh?  He wonders if it's because he always starts DX4WIN
first.  Interesting - Paul says that DX4WIN uses a "special driver" to key
LPT in WIN2000.

Wayne said he didn't plan to support LPT keying - Maybe it's already been
done by DX4WIN and we can benefit??  Food for thought...  73

----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy" <on4aoi@ping.be>
To: "Dave - N1PC" <n1pc@home.com>
Cc: <dx4win@qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [DX4WIN] Win 2000 and DX4WIN


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave - N1PC" <n1pc@home.com>
> To: <w2ge@home.com>; <dx4win@qth.net>
> Sent: 02 June, 2001 9:57 PM
> Subject: RE: [DX4WIN] Win 2000 and DX4WIN
>
>
> > Phil,
> >
> > I'm not sure what Guy is trying to tell you, but I can promise you that
> > DX4WIN 5.02 runs flawlessly on Win 2000 and NT4.0 (I've used it on
both),
> > even the LPT port CW Keying works great.  Just be sure that Win 2000 has
> the
> > ports installed and operating properly.
>
> SRI MY APOLOGIZE FOR PREVIOUS MAIL BUT LOST SOME LINES WITH CUT AND PASTE
>
> THE CW & PTT VIA LPT WORKS CORRECT FOR DX4WIN UNDER WIN2000
>
> BUT NOT FOR ALL HAM-PROGRAMS.
> I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY IT IS WORKING HERE WHEN I USE WRITELOG,
> LOT OF PEOPLE CAN NOT USE IT BECAUSE IT IS ONLY SUPPORTED UNDER NT4.0
> AND NOT UNDER WIN2000.
> MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE I START DX4WIN ALWAYS BEFORE WRITELOG
> AND FOR MAYBE FOR UNKNOWN REASON WL USES THE LPT DRIVERS FROM PAUL ??
>
> THIS WAS WHAT I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO PHIL
>
> >
> > As far as upgrading from 98 to 2000 goes, you must remember that there
are
> > major differences in the 2 operating systems.  They are not intended to
be
> > compatible and the fact that you can upgrade at all is really helpful.
> > Personally I would do a conplete re-install.  I'm don't understand where
a
> > dual boot would help you at all.  There should be no problem with the
> > upgrade from 98 to Win 2000.  Outlook 2000 installs specific stuff for
> each
> > OS and that's why you need to reinstall if you upgrade.  But don't
worry,
> > all of your Outlook 2000 data (email, address book, etc.) will still be
> > there.  As far as IE 5.5 goes, I never have liked it, so I use 5.0.
> >
>
> JUST MY OPINION,



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