Re: ?? MIGRATION TO XY4WINDOWS

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Now I have bought a
new notebook, with os vista preinstalled.

My old dos-XY-III-PLUS (bought a licence at the time) did run on the new
laptop, but the speed is like the verry old days (20 or more years ago)
on 8088 or an 286-machine.


Something's wrong, then. Patricia and Robert (regulars here) have
reported good performance under Vista.



 

1-?

So I think I should migrate to an windows version of XY, or is there a
way to speed up a dos-running program in vista?


Michael Norman recommends the latest NotaBene as in effect Xy for
Windows. I haven't had good experiences with this version of NB. Your
mileage may vary.



2-?

Where can a find a download  for the latest- or best- version of XY
for windows.


The latest DOS version is 4.018.

http://vetusware.com/download/XyWrite%204.0/?id=3385; eudora="autourl">http://vetusware.com/download/XyWrite%204.0/?id=3385



 

3-?

Is it legal? Or just a little bit illegal? Or
abondon-ware?


Close enough to legal (in my opinion). Abandon-ware.



 

4-?

Anny special tricks or so for the download and
installation?


Make a directory, put the zipped file in it, unzip it. You should be good
to go (except for customization). Once you get comfortable, add
Xywwweb.u2 (indispensable plug-in).



If I recall correctly, some people had this installation issue: a
conflict when CD drive was attached to the system. If necessary, disable
it in BIOS setup for the installation.



 

5-?

Is there an difference between  running on a 32-bit-vista or an
64-bit-vista?


I doubt it, because on XP and Vista, Xy is running in a DOS-emulator
(NTVDM) that comes with the OS.







Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx