Rick Smith wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I did try this, still does not allow me to use windows, I
can start full screen then alt-home to a window.
Don Lowery wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Thank you!!!
Kevin Nunn wrote to Rick Smith <=-
There was another part of that if this by itself did not work. And I am
at the office, so can't look it up. But it has to do with issuing a
MODE statement in the autoexec.bat. I do remember that much.
Thank you!!!Sure thing. FYI, I am using the SNAP drivers under ArcaOS.
Rick Smith wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I did try this, still does not allow me to use windows, I
can start full screen then alt-home to a window.
What display driver are you using?
Don Lowery wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I'll go back to them. The reason I went back to Panorama was the text
in command prompts was very hard to read.
Rick Smith wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I am pretty sure I am using the Panorama video drivers. I
am on a thinkpad and I let it choose defaults, this
thinkpad has intel video not nvidia.
For OS/2 and DOS windowed sessions, open the window, left-click on the icon in the upper-left corner, and select "Font Size". That's it. :)
Robert Wolfe wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
So IBM still won't give up the goods, huh? Wonder why?
why they chose to use it to create NT, et cetera). From what I've heard from IBM insiders--now this is going on the better part of twenty years ago but I am safely assuming this is still true--M$ is afraid if OS/2
was open sourced, they'd wind up getting an open-sourced OS/2-Windows hybrid that they'd lose to. XD
Don Lowery wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Also take it that if Arca could get away with it...setting up WINE to
run current Windows programs would be the game changer Microsux is especially afraid of? Wished we could run the same route as React OS without still being in alpha 20-30 years later.
On 06-02-20 16:16, Sean Dennis wrote to Don Lowery <=-
WINE is not the end-all-be-all to run Windows programs. WINE is a
kludge. Now there is something similar to WINE for OS/2 called Odin
though I have never used it. There's something else also, I think
called "win32s", but I have never explored either option and perhaps others in here would be better suited to help you with this.
I admit that if it wasn't for the BBS, I'd not be dealing with OS/2 anymore. There's still too many limitations for me to use ArcaOS as my personal OS even though I still love OS/2 in general.
WINE is not the end-all-be-all to run Windows programs. WINE is a
kludge. Now there is something similar to WINE for OS/2 called Odin
though I have never used it. There's something else also, I think
called "win32s", but I have never explored either option and perhaps others in here would be better suited to help you with this.
I admit that if it wasn't for the BBS, I'd not be dealing with OS/2 anymore. There's still too many limitations for me to use ArcaOS as my personal OS even though I still love OS/2 in general.
Tony Langdon wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Did Odin ever mature? I thought it stalled.
ArcaOS is what I'd like to really resurrect my old BBS under, though it looks like it's likely to come back under DOS/Qemu under Linux or Win64 first.
Don Lowery wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Attempted to setup ODIN...but was not able to do anything else with it. That & win32s are interesting ideas...but until they become as easy to setup/use as WINE for linux...nice idea.
Have to agree with you on this. On the other hand...have my fingers crossed with QT5 coming...many of these limitations will disappear &
make it as usable as any linux distro out there with the apps
available.
Personally...was never really into cars & such...so running OS/2 &
goofing off with it is more like having that sports car as a middle
aged crisis...only without the girlfriend or wife around to feel guilty about. ;)
On 06-04-20 13:19, Sean Dennis wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
I can tell you that though ArcaOS isn't cheap, the functionality and modern usefulness (two different things; can't quite get that "je ne
sais pas" nailed down yet) is well worth it to run a BBS.
On 06-04-20 13:22, Sean Dennis wrote to Don Lowery <=-
For me, until Arca becomes 64-bit and multi-user, it's still "crippled" for my personal everyday use. You can fudge multi-user by slapping on Security/2 but the 32-bit you can't work around.
I love computers and electronics, especially my beloved amateur radio,
but I also like to get outside too so cars came naturally to me. These days, I'm looking at getting into fishing as a side hobby since I'm evidently in fishing country out here.
Tony Langdon wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Yeah, looks worth a play, and I have a heap of old netbooks that should run it fine kicking around. :)
Tony Langdon wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
For me, the biggest issue is lack of IPv6, which is part of my standard setup here. I can live with the lack of 64 bit and multiuser
capabilities for niche applications.
With me, I discovered Masters athletics and now spend a lot of time training and (when not interrupted by COVID-19) competing. :) I
thought one was supposed to slow down with age, but I'm the opposite,
in all senses of the word. :D
That & win32s are interesting ideas...but until they become as easy t setup/use as WINE for linux...nice idea.They're both dead in the water so don't get your hopes up.
crossed with QT5 coming...many of these limitations will disappear & make it as usable as any linux distro out there with the apps available.For me, until Arca becomes 64-bit and multi-user, it's still "crippled" for my personal everyday use. You can fudge multi-user by slapping on Security/2 but the 32-bit you can't work around.
I love computers and electronics, especially my beloved amateur radio,
but I also like to get outside too so cars came naturally to me. These days, I'm looking at getting into fishing as a side hobby since I'm evidently in fishing country out here.
On 06-05-20 02:55, Sean Dennis wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
Tony Langdon wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Yeah, looks worth a play, and I have a heap of old netbooks that should run it fine kicking around. :)
ArcaOS is still picky about hardware, though. If you do get it, I recommend using SNAP instead of Panorama for your video driver.
On 06-05-20 02:57, Sean Dennis wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
I don't know if that's going to happen, honestly. The adoption of IPv6 has been extremely slow in the US (my ISP, CenturyLink, doesn't support
it for residential connections).
With me, I discovered Masters athletics and now spend a lot of time training and (when not interrupted by COVID-19) competing. :) I
thought one was supposed to slow down with age, but I'm the opposite,
in all senses of the word. :D
In my current physical state, even walking is technically out of the question. I am looking at trying to do something physical to help
myself a bit. My fingers are good with all of the typing I do. <G>
Tony Langdon wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I don't know if that's going to happen, honestly. The adoption of
IPv6 has been extremely slow in the US (my ISP, CenturyLink, doesn't support it for residential connections).
Don Lowery wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
That's a nice dream & would be fantastic...but don't see either MS or
IBM playing nice for those of us who would run this.
Many years ago...bought the worst car I ever owned...67 VW Fastback.
The money/time I spent on that was amazing...but I wanted a VW. When I
got married...the wife/I looked at a Type 2 which needed brakes...but
did run for $500. More recently...started looking again & found that
time is a very cruel mistress with most of the AC Type I-IV's have
rusted away to nothing in fields & such. Even with the money...I have
no where to do the work...while getting TG/2 running...don't have the
same limitations.
Where are you located Sean? I have Centurylink and I have
IPV6 on my gigabit fiber service.
That's a nice dream & would be fantastic...but don't see either MS or IBM playing nice for those of us who would run this.Yeah but for running a BBS, I'm quite happy with it.
I used to drive a friend's 69 Bug. Named it Bugamus. Miss that damn car like my first car I owned: my '76 Chevette.
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