[WriteLog] WriteLog sales are back!

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > I do not know if it works on 64 bit systems, but it is simple to try.

Google finds several articles that indicates that PortTalk
is not compatible with 64 bit systems.

 > It should be noted that INPOUT32.dll is a potential solution to the
 > LPT problem for Writelog.

INPOUT32 is known to work with 64 bit systems but WriteLog would need
to be modified to use it (just like it would have required modification
to use DLportIO).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 7/6/2010 11:42 PM, Jim Sullivan wrote:
> It should be noted that INPOUT32.dll is a potential solution to the LPT
> problem for Writelog. In order to use INPOUT32.dll WrietLog would need a few
> code changes. I mentioned this to the WriteLog owner, years ago. The
> response was security worries prevent these code changes.
>
> When I upgraded to an Intel Motherboard PC, DirectIO no longer worked on XP.
> I stumbled upon PortTalk.
> PortTalk is free. I wrote 2 Reflector posts on how to use this tool.
> http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/WriteLog/2009-08/msg00019.html
>
> http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/WriteLog/2009-08/msg00021.html
> I do not know if it works on 64 bit systems, but it is simple to try.
> I use a PCI and a PCI Express-X1 LPT expansion card since my motherboard has
> no built-in LPT.
>
> 73 Jim W7EJ
>
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> Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:57:45 EDT
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> In N1MM, I got a driver called INPOUT32.dll to work.  Has anyone tried
> that one in Writelog?  It seems like what I had to do was rename it to the
> normal .dll that works for the LPT in previous Windows Versions.  Then I
> had
> to tweak the LPT address ranges some.
>
> By the way, the reason I am being so persistent about this is that I REALLY
>   like my DX Doubler and hate to give it up even though I know there are
> some  great USB solutions out there now.
>
> Al, K0AD
>
>
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