Subj : Re: Version
To   : Paul Williams
From : David Rance
Date : Thu Dec 06 2001 10:54 am

On 05 Dec 2001, Paul Williams wrote to David Rance:

 PW>  I'm using the ntcomm version on the laptop under the first version
 PW> of '98. Maybe there's a code difference between the us & uk versions
 PW> of '98 that's affecting things?

 PW>  I have had one problem wrt finding the modem in '98 but it
 PW> happens w/ fully '98 native programs like junoweb and hyperterm
 PW> as well as dos programs like terminate, bt/dos, etc.

 PW>  The modem is a pcmcia modem and at times if I start a comm type
 PW> program, '98 acts as if I'd just unplugged the modem. I have to
 PW> reboot 2 or 3 times before I can finally use it.

I'm getting funny things like that on my Compaq laptop.

 PW>  Another problem is bt(dos/w32) not seeing the modem to begin w/.
 PW> In that case I have to pull it out, wait for the system beeps
 PW> for unplugged cards, and the plug it back in at which point it's
 PW> seen by any/all comm programs. :/

I've got a problem with one program (used for programming the computer inside 
the console of a church organ). The program doesn't check that the data are 
being received correctly and so it's difficult to know whether the connection 
is good or not!

Best wishes, David

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