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From: edowdy@vax1.umkc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Windows == OS
Date: 28 Jul 92 03:50:56 GMT
Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City

In article <Bs1D6B.Gp@brunel.ac.uk>, Robert.Turner@brunel.ac.uk (Robert Turner) writes:
> The subject line really says it all. To satisfy an argument here, can
> someone please tell me (officially?)......  Is Windows 3.1 an OS, or
> just another application running under DOS?
> 
> I think that the latter is true, but a number of people here do not
> believe me. Could I be wrong?
> 
> Rob
> -- 
 	I would vote for the latter also....since it runs on top of dos
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From: morelli@arthur.uchicago.edu (Robert Morelli)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.windows.ms.programmer
Subject: Emacs and Ctlr/Cap in Windows
Date: 22 Jul 92 22:35:42 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Mathematics, Univ. of Chicago


     There are two programs for windows 3.1 that I am seeking.

1)  I have a TSR called IBMFIX.com which exchanges the control key with the
caps lock.  I have found that when I run this program with Windows it takes
effect only in Dos windows.  In other words,  for Windows applications the
caps lock key acts as the caps lock key,  but for dos applications it acts
as the control key.  I have tried starting the program before I start 
Windows,  after I start Windows,  and both.  Can anyone explain what is 
wrong or tell me where to get a caps lock/control key exchange program 
that works with Windows.

2)  Does anyone know of a Windows version of emacs,  or a word processor 
or text editor that can be configured to work like emacs?  I simply 
refuse to learn a new proprietary set of keys (though the effort I
have expended looking for what I want has probably been more than what
that would take).  I have tried:

Ami Pro.  Even though the program costs hundreds of dollars,  takes up 10
to 20 megs of disk space,  and is chock full of hypy features, it has an
embarrassingly limited macro capability, is rather sluggish, and has an
annoying habit of constantly updating the screen as you type.  Each macro
is stored in a separate disk file, and 2-key bindings are not possible!
Word for windows may be slightly better but I'm not sure.

Qedit.  Qedit is an excellent shareware text editor (about $55.00) for Dos
that is much faster than Ami Pro and Word, with better macro capabilities.
For instance, it allows 2-key bindings.  I have written a set of macros
that configures Qedit to behave reasonably close to emacs.  (Anyone who
wishes a copy is welcome).  Unfortunately, Qedit has neither a Windows 
version nor even mouse support yet.

Various Shareware text editors,  including Winedit and Boxer.  None of these
has proved appropriate.

Norton Desktop's Deskedit.  This is what I am currently using.  While this
program has limited macro capability it does have customizable key bindings
for a reasonable set of basic commands.  The capability is crude but it is
not actually idiotic like Ami Pro's.


     If anyone knows of either of the programs I want please send me email.
Much Thanks.

Rob
From: mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Releases?
Date: 22 Jul 92 15:34:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

In article <92204.074425SASTPH@vm.sas.com> SASTPH@vm.sas.com writes:
>In article <1992Jul22.021820.25739@athena.cs.uga.edu>,
>mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington) says:
>>
>>Was "Windows 3.00a" the last release of Windows 3.0?  Or was
>>there a later one?
>
>I assume this is a "joke" posting and therefore I am having my
>leg pulled...

No, it was not a joke; I know about 3.1 and am running it on some machines.
On others I have to run 3.0 because of software compatibility (we use some
rather obscure AI software that runs under Windows).  So I need to know what
was the last maintenance release of 3.0.

Notice I said "was the last" rather than "is the current".



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From: Al_K_Shing@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Soundblaster in DOS apps under WIN 3.1
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 92 19:01:50 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

>
>Anytime I try to run DOS programs that use the SoundBlaster under WIN 3.1
>I get an error message from Windows that the SoundBlaster is already in
>use by another application. (I assume it means Windows itself) My question
>is: is there anything I can do (short of removing all sound drivers from
>Windows) that will allow me to run DOS programs under Windows that use the
>Soundblaster?  I used to like to play some games under Windows 3.0 while I
>was downloading or uploading files in the background.  Can I temporarily
>disable Win 3.1's use of the SoundBlaster without having to restart
>windows?
>

You need to get the latest Sound Blaster drivers.  They are available on
Microsoft's BBS as CREAT.EXE.  This corrected the problem for me.

Al Shing
From: john.will@satalink.com (John Will) 
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Windows 3.1 on a 286
Date: 27 Jul 92 11:42:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: SataLink Info Systems - Huntingdon Valley, PA - 215-364-3324
Reply-To: john.will@satalink.com (John Will) 

TG.>On my machine, Smartdrive 4.0 runs considerably faster than FAST!.
  .
  .But in my experience, Smartdrv 4.0 causes some '286 based machines to crash
  .within a few minutes of it's execution.  Anyone else had this happen?

No, but then I don't do much with '286 machines & Windows.  However, I
do highly recommend Hyperdisk with Windows or DOS, it's been VERY stable
for me, and it'll run just fine on that '286 machine. :-)
---
 . KingQWK 1.05 # 97 . It said "Insert disk #3", but only 2 will fit!
From: mcglob@usissc.DaytonOH.NCR.COM (Brian.McGloin)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: problems w/ 3.1 386/40 --
Date: 22 Jul 92 15:17:38 GMT
Reply-To: mcglob@usissc.DaytonOH.NCR.COM (Brian.McGloin)
Organization: DaytonOH.NCR.COM

In article <1992Jul21.003317.25864@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> aa447@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Fr. Tom Cleaton) writes:
>
>I have a 486/33 and have had troubles with the machine locking-
>up if I tried CTRL-ALT-DEL.  I found out the problem was with
>EMM386.  The 3/10/92 version tends to have some problems with
>certain machines.  Try 'rem'ing out the EMM386 line in config.sys
>and see if things work better.  What I did was get out the EMM
>version that came with DOS5 and used that instead.  So far 
>everythings worked fine.

If you are able to use the Windows EMM386, you'll probably use less 
conventional memory. I switched from the DOS 5.0 version to the Windows version
and mem shows I have \@ 6K more memory.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Good luck!

Brian T. McGloin
NCR Corp.
USG-ISS/OLS
Dayton, OH
From: ehunt@bsc835bsc.edu (Eric Hunt)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: PC Magazine utilities?
Summary: Free downloading of PCRag utils
Date: 31 Jul 92 15:10:02 GMT
Organization: Birmingham-Southern College

In article <0bqm9jd.jfh@netcom.com>, jfh@netcom.com (Jack Hamilton) writes:
> Is there some particular ftp site on which PC Magazine articles are likely
> to show up first?  I'm looking for a copy of the clipboard utility in the

(From the August 1992 PCMag, P.469)
"To obtain the current issue's utility FREE of charges, dial the number 
nearest you; at  the HOST NAME prompt, type CIS; at the USER ID prompt, enter
60116,1. At the PASSWORD prompt, enter PCMAGUTIL."

To find out the nearest CIS access number to you, dial 1-800-635-6225 (voice)
and follow the instructions.

I tried this and it works great. YOu need a comm program that does CIS
transfers for best results, otherwise you're stuck with XMODEM or YMODEM.
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Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps
From: tandle@pvv.unit.no (Morten Tandle)
Subject: DynaComm users/programmers ?
Followup-To: poster
Summary: DynaComm experience exchange search
Originator: tandle@flipper.pvv.unit.no
Keywords: DynaComm,async comms,scripting,development
Reply-To: tandle@pvv.unit.no
Organization: ProgramVareVerkstedet - UNIT
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 12:16:13 GMT


 I am developing a large application with the DynaComm script
language. I have encountered a few bugs and problems with DC, and I am
now looking for other people who are writing non-trivial scripts with
DC, to exchange information/experiences/tricks etc.

 Currently, I am using DynaComm 3.0Z. The Norwegian importer of
DynaComm says that a version 3.1 is under way, but refuses to give any
additional information (except that they have a beta, and I can't have
it :-( ). Does anyone know something about this ? (When is the release
scheduled to be, what are the main new features, etc..)

 Can anyone tell me if Future Soft Engineering, Inc (who makes
DynaComm) can be reached from/on the Internet, Compu$erve, or BIX ?


 -Morten

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From: spare@romulus.rutgers.edu (Joshua Spare)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Windows 3.1 on a 286 PC?
Date: 22 Jul 92 03:38:33 GMT
Organization: Rutgers University

I am running windows 3.1 on a 16mhtz 286 with 2 meg RAM and I am using the
FAST! cashe program.  It is kinda slow but with the cashe it isn't much slower than the 386's at work.

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witty, so it be eloquent and full of invention.  Taunt him with the license
of ink.						Twelfth Night (III.ii.42-45)
From: rwb00@loon.as (Robert W Beveridge)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: VGA cards
Keywords: VGA, Stealth
Date: 27 Jul 92 15:49:42 GMT
Reply-To: rwb00@loon.as
Organization: Sun Microsystems

I need ideas for a good 256 color VGA card. I really only need 256 colors in 640x480
mode, since I find I spend most of my time in that mode. I tried a Stealth VRAM card
but I'm going to return it because the drivers have lots of little problems such as
a jumpy mouse cursor and incorrect screen painting in some applications like Quicken.
Also, the card is overkill for me - it supports lots of high resolution modes that after seeing them (on a Sony 1304), I'm not all that interested in running.

Don't get me wrong, this is a fast card - faster w/256 colors then my Paradise card w/16 colors. If the drivers worked better, I would probably keep it, but they don't, so does anyone have any ideas for a reasonably fast card with 256 color capability ??
From: rw@donner.Rational.COM (Bob Weissman)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Change env. var. in Windows?
Date: 23 Jul 92 00:14:13 GMT

joelfire@leland.Stanford.EDU ( Firehammer) writes:
>Hello.  Is it possible to change your current environmental variables while
>in windows?  I ask this because I usually use a RAMdisk, but the print
>mamnager uses the TEMP area as a buffer while printing, so if I want to
>print out any reasonable length document I have to start out with
>TEMP=C:\TEMP instead of TEMP=D:
>So is there any way of making this switch without exiting Windows?

Get yourself the PC-KWIK Power Pak.  It includes a ramdisk and a print
spooler which share memory (i.e., the ramdisk dynamically resizes itself).
It also includes a really good disk cache, which shares memory from the
same pool.  It's gotta be the most flexible package around for this
kind of thing.
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From: anik@crhc.uiuc.edu (Sadun Anik)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: minesweeper
Date: 23 Jul 92 14:27:31
Organization: Center for Reliable and High-Performance Computing
	<1992Jul21.013556.39254@datamark.co.nz>
	<2A6C7D60.2530@deneva.sdd.trw.com>
NNTP-Posting-Host: lyra.crhc.uiuc.edu
In-reply-to: reimert@mamacass.etdesg.trw.com's message of Tue, 21 Jul 92 21:10:55 GMT


  My SO has the scores 9/43/145 for the three levels. She consistently
hits 150-160 range for the expert level. Me? The best I could do was
168 but I'm working on it.

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Center for Reliable and High-performance Computing
e-mail: anik@crhc.uiuc.edu
From: albert@cs.uq.oz.au (Albert Ng)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: win 3.1 - Dos with mouse
Summary: Use mouse on a windowed dos application in win 3.1
Keywords: win 3.1 dos
Date: 23 Jul 92 04:17:58 GMT
Reply-To: albert@cs.uq.oz.au

I've heard before that one could use the mouse to work with
windowed dos applications in win 3.1. But I don't seems to
be able to do that. I run the IDE of turbo pascal 6.0 (DOS)
in a window, and the mouse won't work with the IDE's menus or
anything.

So how do you do it?

Albert
U.of.Q.
BIT Hons
From: npetalid@talos.cc.uch.gr
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Driver needed
Date: 25 Jul 92 16:12:45 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department, University of Crete HELLAS

Hello everybody,
 I need a driver (for windows 3.1) for my laser printer.It is an
Apple LaserWriter IIg.Does anyone know where I can find one?

				Thanks in advance,
				Nick C. Petalides
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From: Robert.Turner@brunel.ac.uk (Robert Turner)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32
Subject: Re: Windows/NT == VMS++?
Date: 25 Jul 92 08:05:13 GMT
Organization: Brunel University, West London, UK

klee@wsl.dec.com writes:=
%Is there any truth the rumor that the name "Windows/NT" (WNT for short)
%really means "one step beyond VMS", just as HAL (the computer in 2001) was
%supposedly "one step ahead of IBM"?

But surely, HAL is one step BEHIND IBM :-} :-} :-}



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From: magonzal@mtecv2.mty.itesm.mx (GONZALEZ MARTINEZ MARTIN DE JE)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Problems in Word 4.0
Date: 29 Jul 92 18:12:22 GMT
Organization: I.T.E.S.M. Campus Monterrey

Please I need some help.
My trouble is:

I saved a 1.4Mb document in Word 2.0
When I modified the file it is Ok, but
when I tryed to save it again Word says:

"Disk is full, please insert another"

If I try to save it without changes Word reply:

"The File is too large to save it, please delete some text and save again"

Can somebody help me?



Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: faust@x1sund.ccl.itri.org.tw (Jiunn-Chen Lin X-terminal)
Subject: Window NT's TCP/IP
Reply-To: faust@x1sund.ccl.itri.org.tw
Organization: Computer & Communication Research Laboratories
Distribution: comp
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 14:07:14 GMT

Hi,

	Did anyone set up TCP/IP in NT successfully ? I tried to start the TCP/IP service by "net start tcpipsvc", but I got 
 	"The TCPIPSVC service could not be started".

	BTW, I couldn't see the tcpipsvc in "net help" !

	Thanks in advance !

-Faust

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From: b87y@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Printing binary files in Windows
Date: 30 Jul 92 14:23:19 EDT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Cornell University

Does anyone know of a way to send binary files to a printer in Windows.
In DOS (or in a DOS box), you could type
	COPY filename /b LPTx
But if you do this under windows, the printer takes over the CPU and
you can't do anything until it finishes.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Dan Rabideau

danr@tesla.ee.cornell.edu

Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: hastings@unislc.uucp (Clint Hastings)
Subject: Re: Laserjet IIIP/TrueType Problems
Reply-To: hastings@unislc.UUCP (Clint Hastings,B1E05,5119)
Organization: Unisys, Salt Lake City
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 21:24:45 GMT

In article <1992Jul30.060635.9092@news.nd.edu> rwilliam@darwin.helios.nd.edu (richard williams) writes:
>      Are there any known problems involving the Windows 3.1 Laserjet
>III drivers and TrueType fonts?  For example, if I specify 300 DPI and
>Print TrueType Fonts as Graphics, only about half the page will print
>out.  With other configurations, I often find that the printer will
>suddenly and inconsistently substitute resident fonts for TrueType
>fonts.
>But, if I am the only one in the world having these problems, I am

My LJ IIIP works flawlessly with 3.1. I do not ask the fonts to be
printed as graphics as that is slower. At least, that's the way I
understand it. I have found some weird font substitutions using
WPWin, which I solved for that one document by using only the
built-in fonts and the WordPerfect printer driver instead of the
Win printer driver. I assumed this was yet another WPWin bug. I will
have the interim update soon, and will know then. If anyone else has
more info on this matter, I too would like to know.

Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: hardiman@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Paul V Hardiman)
Subject: EMM386 error
Originator: hardiman@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 20:25:42 GMT


After starting to use EMM386 lately, my machine has been crashing
frequently with the following messages:

  EMM386 exception error #06 - press ENTER to reboot

  EMM386 invalid page fault

Can anyone tell me what these messages indicate in some detail?

My environment:

  IBM PS/2 model 70 386 with 4MB memory
  Windows 3.1
  Novel token ring network attachment
  Novel 3270 emulation
  Novel LAN workplace for DOS

The environment was very stable before I started using EMM386.

Thanks for any information you might have.

Paul Hardiman
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
hardiman@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
From: Robert_Salesas@mindlink.bc.ca (Robert Salesas)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Amiga features in Windows
Date: 30 Jul 92 13:21:08 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

> Dave Plummer writes:
> 
> Msg-ID: <1992Jul29.220350.9930@regina.cs.uregina.ca>
> Posted: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 22:03:5
> 
> Org.  : University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
> 
> The drop in 486 prices has made it possible for me to move over to Win 3.1
> from my Amiga (remember, this is not advocacy, follow up correctly and let
> me continue!), but there is one major feature I miss:  the Amiga has
> multiple screens on which to place multiple windows.  Although BigDesk
> and programs like touch on the functionality, they are no where near as
> convenient:  one key takes you a completely different desktop.
> 
> Is there anything available that will give me this convenience?  Anybody
> want to write one :-) ?
> 
> - Dave "I traded a 32 bit pre-emptive, multitasking operating system with
>                   a great filesystem and co-processed graphics for the
> ability to
>                   run an application or two, since it didn't have any"
> Plummer
> 
> 



I wrote such a utility a while back but never released it since it was missing
a "track active window" feature.  It is quite useful however, and if I ever
finish it, I'll put it up.  I like being able to do ALT+1 (or 2,3,4,5...) to
switch desktops!

Rob

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Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.setup
From: gveres@watcgl.waterloo.edu (Greg Veres)
Subject: Win 3.1 Drivers needed - BAD!!!
Keywords: Genoa 6400/Paradise WD90C30
Organization: Computer Graphics Laboratory, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 00:12:36 GMT


Hi guys and gals,

I am desperately looking for windows 3.1 vidoe drivers for the following
two video boards:
1) Genoa 6300/6400 at a resolution of 1024/768 in 256 colours.
2) Paradise boards built on the WD90C30 chip set at the same res.

I have the paradise drivers from wuarchive in the mirrors directory
but they only go up to 1024x768 in 16 colours.
I have no drivers for the genoa board.

If you have or know where I could get such beasts could you please email me.

Thanks in advance!
-Greg

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Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: plummer@hercules.cs.uregina.ca (Dave Plummer)
Subject: Amiga features in Windows
Originator: plummer@hercules.cs.uregina.ca
Reply-To: plummer@hercules.cs.uregina.ca (Dave Plummer)
Organization: University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 22:03:50 GMT

The drop in 486 prices has made it possible for me to move over to Win 3.1
from my Amiga (remember, this is not advocacy, follow up correctly and let
me continue!), but there is one major feature I miss:  the Amiga has
multiple screens on which to place multiple windows.  Although BigDesk
and programs like touch on the functionality, they are no where near as
convenient:  one key takes you a completely different desktop.

Is there anything available that will give me this convenience?  Anybody
want to write one :-) ?

- Dave "I traded a 32 bit pre-emptive, multitasking operating system with
		  a great filesystem and co-processed graphics for the ability to
		  run an application or two, since it didn't have any" Plummer


Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
From: rdippold@cancun.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold)
Subject: Re: The response to Releases?
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 19:42:05 GMT

thayne@unislc.uucp (Thayne Forbes) writes:
>(When did OEM become a verb?)

All nouns in English are verbable!
-- 
Yesterday, upon my back, your burden suddenly appeared.  How did you do it?
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc