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Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1992 14:26:07 EDT
From:         "Harry M. Kriz" <KRIZ@VTVM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Winword 2.0a
X-To:         Michael Gordon <GORDONM@CC.DENISON.EDU>, win3-l@uicvm.BITNET

Thanks to Michael Gordon for pointing out to me that my original
message wasn't clear or complete on deleting the older (non-TrueType)
fonts following Winword 2.0a installation under Windows 3.1 if your
initial installation was done under Windows 3.0.

In addition to deleting the HP soft fonts, you want to delete the
Windows screen fonts MTEXTRA and FENCES.  These have the extension
.FON, and they appear in the Winword fonts menu without any icon
in front of them.  The soft fonts and internal printer fonts
have a printer icon, while Truetype fonts have a TT icon.
In Control Panel Fonts, the screen fonts appear with the notation
(VGA Res) following the font name.

--Harry

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Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 1992 15:07:57 WST
From:         mfreid@HKUXA.HKU.HK
Subject:      Larger fonts in SVGA mode

I would like to run in SVGA, 800x600 mode, but with larger screen fonts,
so that the characters are of a similar size to VGA, but clearer.
I find the regular SVGA with VGA fonts rather hard on my eyes!

I have some custom applications (TeX previewer, WinQVT) for which I know
how to change the display size.  These would particularly benefit from
the higher resolution.

However, there appears to be no *easy* way to change the size for the
applications that just use the regular windows fonts. Or am I missing
something?

I was hoping that windows 3.1 would provide an easy answer to this, like a
control panel option to scale the font size or something, but so far I
have not figured it out.

If you have any ideas please mail to me directly.  Our computer centre
posts this list automatically, which sometimes causes delays.

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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 11:16:08 EDT
From:         pkierstead@FAC.CABOT.NF.CA
Subject:      RE: Mouse does NOTHING in DOS windows!

>I've read that the mouse is supposed to work in DOS windows, but I can't get
>it to do anything.  I'm specifically interested in WP 5.1.  Is there some
>place I can specify the mouse driver for DOS windows?  Or is this another
>"for power users only" option, as I'm working on a measly 16MHz 386sx?  I
>do have 4MB of RAM and an 80MB hard drive, and everything else in 3.1 works
>as expected.  Any hints, anyone?

Well....after I RTF[readme.wri], I found the solution to this problem cause
is kinda bugged me that it didn't work on my system. Nor did resizable
fonts in a DOS windows. The solution? Read [readme.wri]....it mostly
involved getting a up-to date mouse driver. I just used the microsoft
drivers included with windows and they worked fine on my ATI graphics ultra
built-in mouse. Note A DOS mouse driver
must be loaded before running windows for it to work. The fonts problem was
solved by also getting a new driver, as well as give a *large* performance
boost to DOS windows and some increase to Windows apps.

Another fix: smartdrv was thrashing my hard drive like crazy! far worse the
my previous setup under win3, involving ncache (which for some reason
doesn't work under 3.1 on my system). The fix was to cache c:, d:, e:, f:.
Smartdrive defaul setup was c:, f:, g:, h:. Now g: and h: are stacker
volumes, the real ones (physical harddrive). d: and e: are device driven
stacker disks. It seems that they should be cached, not the compressed,
real, version. Real meaning that one huge file stackvolxxxx or whatever.

Ever tried Simcity in a DOS window? *Real slow* (on a 486!) and that funny
little finger follows around the windows cursor, but lags a bit....


Paul Kierstead
pkierstead@fac.cabot.nf.ca
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Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 1992 07:29:00 EST
From:         LINDA@NORTHEASTERN.EDU
Subject:      Re: Good place for a good deal on a hard drive?

 Reply to John Heiden



I would go with a distributor that really knows harddrives. Unfortunately
I don't know much about MegaHaus, but I have been purchasing drives from
Hard Drives International for several years now. Their prices are reasonable
and their support is some of the best I've encountered in the industry.
You can find their ads in Computer Shopper and most other industry magazines

Douglas B. Hanson
Bioengineering Department
Forsyth Dental Center
Boston, MA 02115

linda@nuhub.acs.northeastern.edu
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Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1992 21:54:00 EST
From:         Michael Gordon <GORDONM@DENISON.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Wierdest undocumented feature in W4W.

>Nor did it work in my  WFW2.0a(?) I actually went home to try this one.
>I was disappointed that nothing happened.
>
>Perhaps this was in a beta version?
>
        I have two copies of 2.0a, neither of them beta, and it works quite
well in each........

Michael D. Gordon
gordonM@cc.denison.edu
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 08:24:48 EDT
From:         "Harry M. Kriz" <KRIZ@VTVM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Winword 2.0a

I installed the Winword 2.0a maintenance release over Winword 2.0
yesterday after installing Windows 3.1 last week.

The Winword add-on programs (Equation editor, etc), were installed
with TrueType fonts this time, but the previously installed
HP soft fonts were still installed on the disk and in WIN.INI. They
have to be removed manually.

You can use the Printers and Fonts sections on Control Panel
to uninstall them from WIN.INI and to delete the files.  These fonts
include MTEXTRA and FENCES.

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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 20:45:41 -0500
From:         Scott.R.Barnett@CYBER.WIDENER.EDU
Subject:      Reply to Logitec Trackball driver for Win 3.1
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I believe the solution to the problem is that you have to load your mouse driver
up in DOS before entering WIN 3.1, at least that is what the Microsoft guy at
the seminar I went to said you have to do.

Scott Barnett
Internet:
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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 17:02:05 -0500
From:         Scott.R.Barnett@CYBER.WIDENER.EDU
Subject:      Reply to 3.1 upgrade vs full pkg
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From what I understand after talking to the salesman at Egghead was that the
difference was the box that it is packaged in.

Scott Barnett
pysrbarnett@cyber.widener.edu
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 13:30:26 MEW
Reply-To:     Robert Hilger <rhilger@kpmg.co.at>
From:         Robert Hilger <rhilger@KPMG.CO.AT>
Subject:      TT Fonts

Could anybody put a list of all TT Fonts of the additional TT package to the
List?
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 15:03:51 EST
From:         David Heck <O1DSH@AKRONVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: The Legend of NT
              8 Apr 1992 11:40:26 PDT from <gloster@INFERENCE.COM>

Just something to throw out...in the new issue of PC Magazine, John
Dvorak reports that a 'mole back from Redmond...got a secret briefing
on NT.  Apparently you will need as a minimum configuration a 486
machine, 16MB RAM, and a 300MB hard disk to run the full-featured
system.'...the reason?...'...bloated C code...'. also in the same
column he states that rumors currently place Windows NT pricing at
$400-$600US.  Interestingly enough, Steve Ballmer (from OS2 feuds)
set OS2 original prices the same way...OS2 was such a great price
winner the first time around :).  Meanwhile the rumor mill grinds
on... and the marketplace will decide for itself.

David
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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 16:25:00 EDT
From:         ERIC WEBB <EWZ@NCCIBM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Incredible Deal Redux

>      Didn't think the joke would bother so many people...Actually, if you
> would've read the fine print above the ad, 'This is not a real advertisement,
> this is a joke...' ran from side to side.  It had me fairly excited until
> I read the editorial...had me going for a while...
>
David,
   People are funny critters (Walt Garrison). Most of them don't like
feeling foolish. Actually, the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) has even
less of a sense of humor. Granted, this is not a case of shouting "FIRE!"
in crowded theater. However even with the intentionally fine print caveat,
the ad walks the line between a joke and false advertising. If a federal
judge found the ad misleading according to FTC regulations, a class
action suit could result in some incredible deals becoming real deals.

   More realistically, insulted parties could:

   1. Flood the magazine with written complaints
   2. Cancel subscriptions (if applicable)
   3. Write a com program script to redial the 800 number endlessly

   The last has the most potential for fun if the 800 number has not
been discontinued! Surely someone with such a sense of humor would enjoy
a sizeable Watts bill. After all, we're just kidding!

Regards,
Eric Webb
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Date:         Mon, 6 Apr 1992 10:34:00 GMT
From:         Ian Chivers <UDAA260@ASH.CC.KCL.AC.UK>
Subject:      RE: Windows 3.0

Re windows 3.1 and 80286 systems.

I have installed the 3.1 beta release version on an IBM
PC AT expanded with 2 mb of memory and an 8 MHz cpu.

It works fine.

ian chivers
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 14:16:17 BST
From:         "Mr. D.F. Hartley" <AL02@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK>
Subject:      Pigged off Microsoft User!

I  have just  had  a  "PRIORITY UPGRADE  OFFER"  form  from Microsoft  to
upgrade to Windows  3.1 for just 45  pounds - "a saving of  54 pounds" it
says! Why is it, Microsoft, that here in Britain we have to pay 45 pounds
whereas the States price is only 49 dollars???? I get a little tired of this
policy of change the dollar sign with a pound sign! If anyone from Microsoft
reads this maybe they could convince me otherwise!

P.S. I saw OS2 running at the Which Computer Show yesterday - boy is it slow!

                          Dennis
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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 20:07:44 EDT
From:         "Thomas L. Blaskovics" <U2347@WVNVM.BITNET>
Subject:      DX Doublers

In light of the new "power" in 3.1 and the forthcoming NT, I see a lot of adds
in the Shopper about DX doubler chips.  On closer inspection of the ad (cf
Gateway 2000's latest ad, the 50Mhz DX2 80846 is a 25Mhz 80846 running at
25Mhz externally and 50Mhz internally. I am sure that there is a reasonable
explanation of the meaning of the speeds but what does it mean in English?
I can understand the DX vs SX options. But what is the advantage in the long
run of the doubler.  Please do not interpret this as an invitation to flame
I just would like to know the differences and what effect it will have in the
windows environment.  I'll summarize the answers

 Thanks,
 Tom Blaskovics
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Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 1992 13:51:06 EDT
From:         "Kris Beatty" <krisb@WESTFORD.CCUR.COM>
Subject: Re: ATM-1.15

>> >       I am going to upgrade my Windows 3.0 to Windows 3.1.
>> >       I have Adobe Type Manager 1.15 and I don't know is
>> >       it compatible with Windows 3.1 ?
>> >       Could someone tell me about that ?
>> >
>>
>> My advice would be to upgrade ATM to 2.0.
>>
>> Michael D. Gordon
>> gordonM@cc.denison.edu
>> Date sent:  17-APR-1992 07:16:54

>According to the Cobb Group's "Inside Windows," versions of ATM
>before 2.0 are not compatible with Win 3.1.

Howard,
	A lot of companies say this for several reasons;

		1) There are problems
		2) They only tested their new version under Win 3.1.
		3) They want everyone to buy their new upgrade package.


Kris Beatty

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Date:         Mon, 6 Apr 1992 23:01:00 EDT
From:         Vince Scarafino <Scarafino@MULTICS-A.PMS.FORD.COM>
Subject:      Re: WINDOWS NT and SX vs DX??????
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 >Date:  6 April 1992 16:55 edt
 >From:  Richard Nowakowski <rsn at NEURON.UMDNJ.EDU>
 >Subject:  WINDOWS NT and SX vs DX??????

 >I am just wondering (before I buy a 386SX notebook) what will be the
 >differences (e.g., speed, etc.) between a 386SX (or any 16/32 bit cpu)
 >and a 386DX (or a 486DX) when running Windows NT (when and if it is
 >ever released).  I don't like spending money on technology that will
 >be horribly obsolete in less than a year.  Anyone out there have any
 >ideas or knowledge from a Beta version?

I would suspect NT to be memory and hard-disk hungry more than it would
be hampered by an SX versus DX configuration.  It isn't really being
targetted as an operating system for notebooks.

Vince
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IM>"CICA.CICA.INDIANA.EDU", you can find there a wide variety of dos and
IM>windows 3 programs.
IM>You can acces it trough internet.  If you only have a bitnet access

    And they are not currently allowing this access during normal
    working hours due to overloading on their machine.

    Larry
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 08:11:00 +0300
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OS2@BLEKUL11.BITNET
OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET
One is moderated (1 digest per month) the other is a discussion group. Don't
know which one.
Alfred
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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 19:14:00 MDT
From:         GEORGED@EPCC.BITNET
Subject:      WIN 3.1 & TRUE TYPE FONTS

>>>CompuAdd is advertising the following 3.1 prices in Birmingham, Alabama:
>>>
>>>  Upgrade for MS version       - $49
>>>  Upgrade for CompuAdd version - $39
>>>  Complete Package             - $89
>>>
>>>The ad doesn't say what comprises the "complete package" but contains the
>>>following statement in reference to it:
>>>
>>> - "Faster printing and better output with TrueType(R) font technology".
>>>
>>>Prices are good through April 11.
>>>

The "complete package" from CompuAdd does NOT include the
True Type Fonts!  The "complete package" consists only of
Windows v3.1.  At least here in El Paso, Texas.

ALSO, MicroWarehouse is offering Win 3.1 and True Type font
package for around $135 as of 4/7/92.


One Last Note - I got to give Microsoft credit for putting
together an excellent 3.1 Windows Resource Kit technical
reference manual consisting of 538 pages explaining setup,
configurations, pifs, troubleshooting, etc.
The manual is a lot more in depth than the last one I received!


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From:         Joe Moore <CC19@SDSUMUS.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Lexicon

> > BTW: If anyone can think of suitable additions to our netter's abbreviation
> > lexicon, send that on too. (Example: HTH = Hope this helps)
> >
PMFJI - Pardon Me For Jumping In
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 15:38:10 CDT
From:         C213110@UMCVMB.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Another Win 3.1 Setup hang with solution.

I set up win 3.1 on a stacked partition without incident, on a computer
(Hi-Tech Intl 386) that otherwise has had lots of incompatibility problems. So
I don't think stacker is the problem.  Be sure to look in the 3.1 readme file
that comes with the 3.1 disks.
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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 15:43:44 CST
From:         WAITD@COLUMBIA.DSU.EDU
Subject:      Windows 3.1 on novell tolken ring.

Dear Windows users:

    I have  installed Windows 3.1, except for 1 slightly anoying
problem.  The problem is centered around a Novell 3.11 tolken ring
network.

        When in windows I do not receive any network brodcast
        messages.  But when I exit windows they are waiting there for
        me.  This would not be so bad except for the fact that I
        receive a lot of send messages (Not all are important, but I
        want to see them anyway.)

        I have checked to make sure enable network brodcast messages
        is set to on, and I am running:
               IPX  ver 3.10 (Not the one included with 3.1)
               NETX Ver 3.26


P.S.  Does anyone know if Microsoft has a new 800 X 600 that will
work with the Tseng 3000 chip with 256k ??



Darrin (DK) Wait
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Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1992 17:14:01 EDT
From:         "Thomas L. Blaskovics" <U2347@WVNVM.BITNET>
Subject:      hg and Windows

Today I talked with Software Publishing Co about HG for Windows 1.0. Two
things came out of the conversation.
1.  PCWEEK made a mistake in saying that HG 1.0 had compatiabilitiy problems
    with 3.1.
2.  They plan to have a runtime module available at least by the end of May.
    They are calling it a maintenance release so they will not announce it.
    When it is available, they will send it to you free of charge,,,BUT YOU
    MUST CALL AND ASK FOR IT!!  This is the same thing they did with 2.3,
    2.301 and 2.302.  I guess it saves them some money.
Hope this Helps (HTH)

 Tom Blaskovics
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 21:38:09 WST
From:         mfreid@HKUXA.HKU.HK
Subject:      New Smartdrv and Stacker

This is maybe more of a comment than a question, but it seems to me
that on my PC that run's Stacker (1.1), with all but the minimal
startup files on the stacked partition, the new SmartDrv is not
exactly an improvement. This is because, unlike the old SmartDrv, it
must load *after* Stacker (confirmed by the comments from MS kindly
downloaded by Jim Moore -- thanks Jim), and it's not recommended to
cache the stacker (virtual) drive.

You can easily tell that the new SmartDrv isnt helping to cache the
stacked partition by just repeating a simple command that's on the
stacked drive (like MEM, say) and seeing the drive light flash each time.
I have not tried timing anything, but switching back to the DOS5
SmartDrv appears to work better for me.

A related problem/comment: Win31 refuses to create a permanent swap
file on my C: (boot) drive, perhaps because the stacker file is
discontinuous (due to some bad sectors), whereas win30 was quite happy
with it. It also seems to be unhappy about creating swapfiles of more
than 1/2 the free disk space.  This is irritating if you specially set
things up to have a partition for the swap file, which is what you
need to do with Stacker (i.e. you need to leave some uncompressed
space for the swap file).

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