[WriteLog] Writelog and CW

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

A PII 350 may not run XP.  It may also have no or problematic USB hardware.

Why do you think an upgrade is needed?

Mike, W1NR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Georgek5kg at aol.com>
To: <BPARRY at RGV.RR.COM>
Cc: <writelog at CONTESTING.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog and CW


>
>
> In a message dated 11/7/2006 10:47:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> BPARRY at RGV.RR.COM writes:
>
> I have  been using Writelog for sometime on my old Pentium II 350 machine
> with  Windows 98 SE. It works like a charm and I have no real  problems.
> Unfortunately it appears like I may have to upgrade this computer  and use
> Windows XP. I have looked through the archives and it looks like  this may
> problematical! Is there a way that I can be sure that I can use  Writelog
> with WinXP, or do I just have to pray, change to another logging 
> program...
>
> I would rather not add stuff like a separate keyer.
>
> Bill, W5VX
>
>
>
> Bill,
>
> WL works just fine with XP.  The only major difference is that it does 
> not
> support LPT keying.  I use a MicroHam CW Keyer as the interface  between 
> WL and
> the computer.  It provides radio control and cw keying via  the computers 
> USB
> port, and works slicker than a whistle!  The Microham CW  Keyer, and some 
> of
> the other Microham products will provide the same or  more functionality. 
> Ck
> them out.
>
> 73, Geo...
>
> George  Wagner, K5KG
> 941-312-9420
> 941-400-1960  cell
>
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