Re: new computer XY-DOS

["John Paines" dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxx (Redacted sender "vf200@xxxxxxxx" for DMARC)]

It works fine on XY3.  Just follow Carl's set up instructions.  After that, it's just a matter of deciding how many lines are best displayed on your LCD ("LIN ="  command in config.txt and an SL command in the printer file), which monospaced screen font is the most readable ("font =" command in config.txt), and which print method is best for your purposes.

 
 
 
 
  From: J R FOX 
 To: "xywrite@xxxxxxxx" 
 Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 1:57 PM
 Subject: Re: new computer XY-DOS
  
 

That was one of the other things I meant to ask about, so I'll look into this.  I had been thinking we might have to resort to that old and somewhat obscure network printing method that could be done with Xy -- or at least with Xy-4.

I was also wondering about the U2 library for Xy under vDosXy in 64-bit Win, though it may be awhile before I get that far with this.  In the nearer term, I'm going to try to implement what Carl advised for my multiple-load-errors problem.  I hope this works
 out and fairly soon, as I will then need to turn around and make this setup work with Xy-3 for someone else's new rig, and it's been even longer since I messed around with Xy-3.


   Jordan




 
 
 
 
  From: John Paines 
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 "xywrite@xxxxxxxx" 
 Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 7:42 AM
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As a vDosxy convert, I'll offer my two cents here:  before embracing an old machine, it really does pay to try vDosxy, which offers the opportunity of far more readable screen fonts (for those, in any case, who could not never get Tame to work satisfactorily), as well as the convenience
 of using a current OS and machine.

Printing to *any* windows-configured printer -- usb, parallel, pdf generator, fax, etc. -- is also easy with the "winprint.exe" utility program, available for free on the same sourceforge page as vDos.  Unlike dosprinter.exe (which is integrated into vDos), winprint successfully handles different fonts (dosprinter is only truly happy with Courier New, in my experience).  Or just load HP LJ drivers and automatically print to pdf, which in turn can be sent to an Windows printer.


 


 
 
 
  From: flash 
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On 27/1/15 7:46 AM, Kari Eveli wrote:
> ystem with 32-bit Windows preinstalled.
Avrom,

I second Kari's suggestion. You might as well stay with XP (or even
w2k) which was/is a stabile platform for XyWriting.

If the old hardisc w/ XY running is salvageable, just have your local
computer shop remove it from the old computer tower and add it to the
new tower
 as a secondary.