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Date: 11-14-90 (15:12) Number: 1 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: GET WINDOWS V3.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
To those who are considering Windows please go to the newest version if
you have the hardware to run it. At this time that Version is 3.0. It
offers much improved memory management along with a much better visual
interface. Move-on-up I'll be worth it.
.....Frank
<<<>>>
Date: 11-19-90 (14:57) Number: 3 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: DOS PROMPT IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
HOW TO BRING UP THE DOS COMMAND LINE IN A WINDOW
Have you noticed that when you use the Program Manager to shell to Dos
(to get to the Dos Prompt) you get Dos in full screen mode?
Want to bring up the dos prompt in a Window?
Why would I want to do that? . . . to run a command at the Dos prompt
while you are working on other things. I often keep a Dos Window open
on my desktop for direct access to the Dos command line.
All you need to do is setup a PIF file with the following
entries:
Program Filename : Command.Com
Windows Title : Dos Prompt
Optional Parameters:
Startup Directory : c:\
Memory Requirements: Leave these as they are.
Display Useage : Windowed (important change)
Execution : Check Background
Check close Window on exit.
Now save the file to your root directory (where command.com is)
Set up your ICON using the above information.
That's it. Let me know how you like it.
.....Frank (Sysop)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-18-90 (20:32) Number: 4 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: WINDOWS DRIVERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Everyone who uses Windows should read the Readme.txt file in the
WINSDL-1.ZIP (Windows Supplemental Drivers). You can read this file
on-line or extract it for downloading. This file can be found in the
Recent Uploads Directory #19, it will later be moved to the Windows
Directory #1.
This file can be read by using the "F V" command from the main menu.
Then enter the name WINSDL-1
Then type "R README.TXT"
Look this file over, it will tell you of additional drivers that you can
be using with Windows. I understand that these are improved drivers
over the ones you get from Windows. There are many drivers never before
offered for Windows.
.....Frank
<<<>>>
Date: 11-19-90 (14:19) Number: 5 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: HOW LARGE A CACHE TO USE? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHAT SIZE CACHE TO USE WITH WINDOWS?
If you have enough memory and you are trying to decide how much memory
to give Windows and how big to make your cache (Smartdrive or simular
cache) size consider the following:
Almost any size cache will be of great benefit. The larger the cache
you give Windows the more quickly Windows will be able to RE-load a
program or file. In other words, is Windows re-loading from fast memory
(cache) or from your slower hard disk?
If you tend to open applications and leave them open on your desktop
then you'll need lots of memory and could afford to make your cache
smaller in size.
If you tend to open only a few applications at a time and then close
most of your applications only to open them again a little later . . .
then a cache will be of great benefit. Thus you would make your cache
larger in size.
If you would like specific recomendations just leave me a message.
.....Frank (Sysop)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-19-90 (14:23) Number: 6 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: QUICKLY CLOSE A WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
HOW TO QUICKLY CLOSE A PROGRAM OR WINDOW
Did you know that you can close a Window or Program by double clicking
on the upper left box (button), top left corner of your screen.
Try it...
.....Frank
<<<>>>
Date: 11-19-90 (14:35) Number: 7 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: MSDOS.EXE STILL THERE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
THE OLD MSDOS.EXE SHELL IS STILL THERE
If you miss the old Windows shell called MSDOS.EXE . . . that was the
one with the menu line on top of a list of directories and files, it is
still around for your use.
By the way, some feel that it was more efficient to run Windows from
that method than it is from the icon based Program Manager.
To get that origional system back just use the "RUN" command or double
click on MSDOS.EXE . . . It's in your Windows directory.
Another, more powerful variation of the "Menu and File List" shell
approch is called "Command Post". It is a shareware product which I use
and is available here under the name CP-70J.ZIP . . . give it a try.
.....Frank (Sysop)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-19-90 (14:48) Number: 8 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: HELP WITH HELP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
MORE HELP WITH WINDOWS HELP
If at some time you decide to learn more about Windows and other Windows
programs you have . . . "Help" is close by. You may have already
noticed that almost all Windows programs come with "Help" files to
assist new users. These files have the .HLP extension and can be
accessed through their individual program.
At times you may want to learn more about several programs at once or
wish to browse several help files one after another.
There is a program in your Windows directory called WINHELP.EXE You can
launch this program by using the "RUN" command or double clicking on the
WINHELP.EXE file. The "FILE" "OPEN" inside WINHELP will list all of the
help files in the current directory, thus showing you all help files at
once. Have fun reading...
.....Frank (Sysop)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-19-90 (14:55) Number: 9 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: NO MORE WINDOWS LOGO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
HOW TO DO AWAY WITH THE MICROSOFT WINDOWS LOGO DISPLAYED AT THE TIME YOU
LOAD THE PROGRAM
When you load Windows, Microsoft displays their logo for a few seconds.
If you wish to remove that screen display, you can do so simply by
changing your command as follows:
If you load Windows with the command: Then instead use:
Win Win :
Win/r Win/r :
Win/s Win/s :
Win/3 Win/3 :
Notice that I just added a space and a colon ":" to whatever command you
currently use.
That's it...
.....Frank (Sysop)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-19-90 (23:19) Number: 10 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: 7
From: RICH YOUNG Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: MSDOS.EXE STILL THERE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
I have also heard that using the MSDOS.exe in conjunction with the file
manager is quite usefull. The MSDOS executive got a bad rap with Windows
2.x, but you may find it a bit more useful these days. I have recently
rediscovered it as a decent tool in Win 3.
╔═════════════╗
║ Later, Rich ║
╚═════════════╝
<<<>>>
Date: 12-04-90 (10:13) Number: 11 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PIETER BAATEN Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: CHANGING SYSTEM FILES ... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Your system files; autoexec.bat, config.sys, win.ini, and system.ini,
are all within a point and click from within Win3. What you need to do
is first bring up the icon on your desktop. Look for the SYSEDIT.EXE
file in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory. Even comes with it's own
icon. Who knows why it isn't in the manual and if my memory serves me
well (fat chance) when you first install Win3 and it searches for all
applications it somehow misses this one too. Probably forgot to take it
out, sort of like a mechanic leaving his wrench in your engine
compartment.
-JP-
<<<>>>
Date: 11-21-90 (11:03) Number: 14 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PIETER BAATEN Read: (N/A)
Subj: SWAPFILES AND BACKUPS ... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
In the latest PC Magazine there was a helpful hint concerning backing up
your system if you use a permanent swapfile in Win3. Delete the
swapfile before you backup, that way you don't waste the time and disk
backing up something you don't really need to.
-JP-
<<<>>>
Date: 12-19-90 (09:04) Number: 16 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: BRUCE FRYE Read: (N/A)
Subj: NON WINDOWS APPLICATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
I've found a great way to screen out the files that you don't want
windows to find while performing a "set up application" under windows
setup .. edit the SETUP.INF file ( find it in the system subdir ) and
look for the [pif] section ... delete any applications that you dont
want windows to find ... or ... add as many as you know of .. that way
you won't have to use the "File" --> "Properties" method repetedly ..
just add the files to SETUP.INF and perform a Set up applicatiion under
the windows setup icon ...
it worked for me ... :-)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-23-90 (05:12) Number: 17 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: AL WEINSHELBAUM Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: SOFTWARE DEMO'S HERE! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
For those of you who are interested and patient, the demos are
available, by mail, FREE, from Microsoft. No instant gratification, it
will take from 6-8 weeks.
Available demos are:
Excel
Word for Windows
Project
Power Point
Upgrade older Versions of EXCEL to 2.11c (for Windows)
The number is
1 -800 541 1261 Dept N05
Further details are in the inside cover of PC Magazine Nov 27, 1990.
<<<>>>
Date: 11-24-90 (23:35) Number: 20 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A)
Subj: STANDARD MODE VS 386 MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
I have recently discovered the joys of Windows Standard mode.
Yes, I run on a 386 with 4 megs of Ram, so 386 mode is certainly
feasible. However, I have found Standard mode to run significantly
faster on my system, especially when running a 256 color driver. The
only drawbacks to Standard mode are: No MULTITASKING 2 DOS apps
simultaneously. (You can run 1 DOS app backgrounded while running
Winapps though.) No DOS apps in Windows. You must use full-screen mode
for DOS apps while in Standard mode. Lastly, you lose access to virtual
memory and swapfiles. No problem if you have enough RAM.
Since I seldom run DOS apps anymore, I have found Standard mode to be
quite a blessing. The speed increase was certainly noticeable on my
system (386/20, 4 megs, 40mbhd Orchid PDII 1MEG 256color driver).
Also, using a setting of 1024:256 on my cache with a 1024k RAMDRIVE has
sped up Corel Draw redraws of complicated screen writes (one test
dropped the complete redraw from 15 seconds to 7 seconds).
More helpful hints as they float through my brain...
Derek
<<<>>>
Date: 11-27-90 (12:57) Number: 21 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: JIM MIDDLETON Read: (N/A)
Subj: COMM PORT SETTINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Msg#: 8287 *MS Windows Echo*
11-20-90 14:54:00
From: SUE COLEMAN
To: ALL
Subj: COMPORT SETTINGS
Using COM3 and COM4 under Windows 3.0
The following table depicts the standard settings for the four
communications ports that Microsoft Windows 3.00 and DOS (4.01)
support. This information is useful for troubleshooting communications
problems under Windows 3.00. A brief description for each column
appears below the table. (Note: In the table below, Windows 3.00 is
abbreviated as WIN3.)
WIN3 COMM.DRV WIN3 Default WIN3 Desired
Procomm Plus SYS.INI Settings SYS.INI Settings
Port I/O Range IRQ I/O Range I/O Range
---- ---------------- ------------------ ------------------
[386ENH] [386ENH]
COM1 3F8h 4 COM1BASE=3F8h COM1BASE=3F8h
COM2 2F8h 3 COM2BASE=2F8h COM2BASE=2F8h
COM3 3E8h 4 COM3BASE=2E8h COM3BASE=3E8h
COM4 2E8h 3 COM4BASE=2E0h COM4BASE=2E8h
The first column lists the ports. The second column describes the
settings for the ports that both the Windows COMM.DRV and most popular
communications packages use by default. The third column shows what
Windows 3.00 sets by default and the fourth column shows what should
be set in the [386ENH] section of the SYS.INI file for proper
functioning of the ports under enhanced-mode Windows 3.00.
Note: You must make the changes shown in column 4 above if you want to
share IRQs. These procedures are described in good detail in
SYSINI2.TXT under the [386ENH] section.
More Information:
The headings "I/O Range" specify the base port addresses for the
respective ports. IRQ represents the normal interrupts used in IBM-AT
compatible computers and should not be changed under normal
conditions. Under enhanced-mode Windows 3.00, you can change the base
port addresses, IRQ lines, communications protocol, and communications
IRQ sharing. For complete information on any of these topics, please
consult the file SYSINI2.TXT.
Troubleshooting Communications Problems Under Windows 3.00
----------------------------------------------------------
1. You can use two communication ports simultaneously that share the
same interrupt (for example, COM1 and COM3, or COM2 and COM4) only
if the hardware is capable of it. The ability to share
communications port IRQs is hardware dependent. Currently, the
only hardware that you can be assured that IRQ sharing is supported
on is MicroChannel. Although EISA (Extended Industry Standard
Architecture) does have IRQ sharing as part of its specifications,
implementation on current machines is spotty. If you are unable to
successfully share an IRQ with the COMIrqSharing switch set to
true, the hardware does not support IRQ sharing and Windows 3.00 is
not able to overcome the lack of support for this feature using
software.
2. COM3 and COM4 may not be reliable under Windows 3.00 (standard and
real mode) unless both COM1 and COM2 are first activated. If you
use only COM3 and/or COM4, you may experience problems (with
printing, communications, your mouse). If you use COM1 and COM3
without using COM2, you also may have problems. The easiest way to
remember this is to not use a higher serial port (2, 3, or 4)
unless all lower number ports (1, 2, and 3) are first activated (or
in use).
3. Standard- and real-mode Windows 3.00 use the COMM.DRV directly
whereas enhanced-mode Windows 3.00 virtualizes the ports using a
device called the virtual communications driver (VCD). For this
reason, serial communication can theoretically be considered more
reliable under standard and real mode because there can be no
miscommunication between the VCD and the COMM.DRV. In cases where
you are using multiple communications ports under Windows 3.00
enhanced mode, verify that the base port addresses are set as
described in the table located earlier in this article.
Note: IRQ sharing is possible under enhanced-mode Windows 3.00 only if
you make the necessary changes to the [386ENH] section of the SYS.INI
file as outlined above.
--- XRS 3.40
* Origin: Killashandra's Point (RAX 1:343/105.1)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-27-90 (12:59) Number: 22 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: JIM MIDDLETON Read: (N/A)
Subj: ICON MANAGEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Msg#: 8286 *MS Windows Echo*
11-20-90 14:34:00
From: SUE COLEMAN
To: ALL
Subj: ICON MANAGEMENT
Information regarding Icon Arrangement
When the Save Changes option is selected while exiting the Program
Manager, the layout of the OPEN group windows is saved, but the layout
of the CLOSED group icons are not. These icons are automatically
reorganized at the bottom of the Program Manager the next time Windows
is run. It is not possible to save their screen positions but you can
save the order in which they appear on the screen.
More Information:
The procedure below outlines the steps to order Program Manager's
group icons with an example. It's tricky; follow it closely.
Groups in example: Main, Accessories, Games, WEP, SDK Tools, DOS Apps
Groups icons we want to order: Games, WEP, SDK Tools, DOS Apps
Desired order from left to right: WEP, Games, DOS Apps, SDK Tools
1. Switch to Program Manager
2. Restore ALL group icons to a window (do not maximize them)
3. Select the group window (from the Window menu is most
likely easiest at this point) that you want to appear
on the far RIGHT: "SDK Tools"
4. Minimize this window to a group icon
5. Repeat steps 3-4 for the next adjacent group icon:
"DOS Apps"
6. Repeat steps 3-4 for the rest of the groups you want to
order: "Games" then "WEP"
** The group icons should be REVERSE of what you want at this point **
7. Exit Windows and SELECT Save Changes
8. Run Windows
The group icons will now be in the proper order. Disable Save
Changes the next time you exit Windows if you want to avoid any
further screen changes in Program Manager.
Additional Information:
In a general description, Windows 3.00 Program Manager keeps track of
which group icons you have minimized. The last icon you minimize, gets
put at the BOTTOM LEFT of the window IF you select Save Changes.
Technically, when you minimize an icon, its "order" is saved in a
"Last-In-First-Out" (LIFO) stack. When you select Save Changes and run
Windows again, Program Manager reads the LIFO stack and places the
group icons in the window from LEFT to RIGHT, BOTTOM to TOP.
This LIFO technique is the reason we had to have the group icons in
reverse order after step 6.
--- XRS 3.40
* Origin: Killashandra's Point (RAX 1:343/105.1)
<<<>>>
Date: 11-30-90 (14:23) Number: 23 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: AUTODIALING BBS'S W/WIN3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
DIALING BBS'S IN THE BACKGROUND.
Most of the good bbs's are very busy. You can never seem to get
on when you want to, always busy signals. But the fact is that you can
get through, even during prime hours, if your communications program has
a autodialer. That is where it will let you autodial one number after
another. You could setup a script to do the same thing.
For example, you might want to call your three favorate bbs's so you
have your communications program autodial them one after the other
until you get a connection.
So what does this have to do with Windows?
With Windows you can set the above "AutoDialing" in motion drop the
communications program into an icon and go on to writing that letter or
playing a game. In the background you will hear the attempts at a
connection and will know it when your get through to the bbs. Many
people know that you can do this but they forget to use the background
mode with Windows this way. It's real handy when your trying to get
through to that busy BBS.
.....Frank
<<<>>>
Date: 12-02-90 (21:43) Number: 28 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: BRUCE FRYE Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: WINDOWS UPDATE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
WINDOWS UPDATE WILL FIX BUGS, SIMPLIFY USE
By Stuart J. Johnston INFOWORLD Nov. 26, 1990
Microsoft will ship in early December a maintenance release
of Windows 3.0 that fixes some bugs and simplifies installation for
new users, according to a notice sent to independent software
vendors last week.
The upgrade, called Windows 3.00a, is "being incorporated
into the standard builds of Windows 3.0 product," according to a
copy of the notice obtained by INFOWORLD.
A Microsoft spokeswoman acknowledged the update.
Major changes embodied in the update include modifications
to the DOS extender, DOSX.EXE, "to correct problems associated with
DPMI translation services. The modification corrects standard mode
errors caused by application or drivers calling into re al-mode
code (e.g., TSRs, drivers)," the notice said.
Additionally, users of Windows network connectivity
applications have "experienced data loss and/or corruption
problems," in some situations. The notice said that 3.00a "may
alleviate" these problems for 3270 emulators and other
network-specific app lications that make direct Netbios calls. "In
general customers experiencing problems using networking or
connectivity applications are potential candidates for this
release," the notice said. Microsoft's notice clearly states,
however, that "the majority" of Windows users will not require 3.00a.
Among other changes is the inclusion of a booklet answering
the most common questions asked by users calling the Microsoft
product support line.
The update also fixes problems using the extended
characters in the DESKJET.DRV and IBMGRX.DRV drivers, and includes
several of the drivers already available on the Windows
Supplemental Drivers Library (SDL) disk. (On this board)
Windows users who are experiencing any of the problems
discussed in the notice should contact Microsoft Product Support at
(206) 454-2030
<<<>>>
Date: 12-03-90 (11:10) Number: 30 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: DEFAULT PIF FILE CHANGE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
I would suggest that you change your,
_DEFAULT.PIF
file to the recomended settings outlined below. The reason for this is
that you can run more DOS - EXE, COM and BAT programs without creating a
custom PIF file. You do this by modifing your default PIF file. The
downside to this setup is that when you use these settings you are using
more memory. So you would not be want to run as many applications at a
time (as you could with the old PIF file) without closing them.
Memory Requirements: 128k and 640k
Display usage: Full (this will cover those full color games that
will only run full screen)
Execution: Background
Close Window on exit: IS Checked
Advanced Options:
Detect Idle Time: IS Checked
Uses High Memory Area: IS Checked
Video Memory: High Graphics
Monitor Ports: Text
Retain Video Memory: IS Checked
Allow Fast Paste: Not Checked
Allow Close When Active: Not Checked
Leave all other settings as they were in the origional PIF file. The
main features of this file is that it gives the application a small
startup memory 128K but will let-it-have all it needs to run. You have
increased the video memory so that you can run high memory high video
applications. You have allowed the program to run in background. This
can be useful when you use this setup for small disk utilities.
I hope this helps. Save your old _Default.PIF file under a new name
(Default.pif) and go back to it if you don't like the new one.
Best Regards,
.....Frank (Sysop)
Thanks for calling... WINDOWS
────────ONLINE» (tm)
Interactive Database Services
<<<>>>
Date: 12-03-90 (17:39) Number: 31 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: DOS APPS IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
DOS APPS. IN A WINDOW
---------------------
When using DOS applications with Windows...
We all tend to use the mouse so much that we can forget to use
certain key combinations that are real important when using DOS
apps. with Windows.
<ALT Enter> ALT key + Enter Key
--------------------------------
This combination will make the current DOS application running
full screen to move to a Window. If the Dos App. is in a Window
it will cause it to go full screen.
<ALT ESC> ALT key + Esc (escape) key
------------------------------------
Will make the current DOS application running full screen to become
an icon.
CUT & PASTE
-----------
Don't forget that when you run a Dos application in a Window you
can Mark, Cut and Paste almost anything to and from other DOS and
Windows applications.
Try these out and let me know how they work for you.
.....Frank
<<<>>>
Date: 12-06-90 (04:27) Number: 33 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: 3
From: TOM SCRIBNER Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: DOS PROMPT IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Note, you can also change your _DEFAULT.PIF thereby all windows DOS APPS
that you bring up will be a window.....
Tom Scribner [NOVELL]
<<<>>>
Date: 12-06-90 (16:25) Number: 34 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: 33
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: DOS PROMPT IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
-> Note, you can also change your _DEFAULT.PIF thereby all windows DOS
-> APPS that you bring up will be a window.....
The reason I didn't suggest that in other tips is that some programs
(high graphics) won't run in a window. So I've always thought it best
to have your _default.pif set at full screen than use - Ctrl-Enter - to
bang it back to a place where it belongs. (IN A WINDOW)!
Just a thought.
We can use ant other tips you have... Tom.
.....Frank
<<<>>>
Date: 12-07-90 (15:43) Number: 35 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PIETER BAATEN Read: (N/A)
Subj: HOTKEYS ... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
You can set up hotkeys for all your DOS apps. Do this in the apps
program information file (pif) under the Advanced setup. This is handy
if you run multiple DOS apps. full screen and want to jump between them.
For example, you could hotkey Lotus with CTRL-ALT-L(otus), Telemate
with CTRL-ALT-T(elemate), a high graphic game like Wing Commander,
CTRL-ALT-G(ame), etc. With Lotus running full screen you could press
CTRL-ALT-T to switch to Telemate to check up on it's progress. If you
got a free minute and want to play WingCommander hit CTRL-ALT-G.
Everything will be just where you left them when you switched out of the
task. Of course this requires Win3 and enough memory so you don't slow
everything down to a crawl.
Oh yeah, when you enter CTRL, ALT or key combinations; press the actual
keys you want to configure. Won't be able to type in CTRL or ALT
combinations.
-JP-
<<<>>>
Date: 12-08-90 (11:03) Number: 38 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A)
Subj: PS FONTS W/O PS PRINTER! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Here's a money-saving tip for those of you who have yearned for
PostScript font flexibility but can't afford the Postscript printer:
Use ATM for Windows.
Yes, ATM for Windows will allow you to print PostScript fonts on
printers that do not support the Postscript language. Postscript fonts
are much smaller than other kinds of downloadable fonts (Bitstream, PCL,
etc.). For example, creating 62 fonts for a PCL printer in Soft Type
requires you to create a different font for each point size. This
really eats up hard disk space. Creating 62 fonts for a Postscript
printer in Soft Type takes only 2-3 megs and the fonts are scaleable.
With ATM you won't need the huge Windows screen font files, either.
The procedure (for HP Laserjet II printers, which are the only ones I've
tested this on): Install ATM for Windows (Costs about $70).
Install Soft Type (ver 1.02) and create
Adobe Type 1 fonts. Don't create any screen
fonts.
-or- install Adobe Type 1 fonts
-or- install the fonts I've uploaded here which are
in Adobe Type 1 format.
The .PFB files go in a \PSFONTS directory off your root directory.
The .PFM files go in a \PSFONTS\PFM subdirectory.
Using ATM's Control Panel, add the fonts.
You will not need to edit your WIN.INI since these fonts will not
download to non-postscript printers.
Restart Windows and the fonts will be usable. When printed, ATM will
print a screen-representation to the printer. Normally this would not
be sufficient, but since ATM smoothes the screen display, The printed
output (on a HP LJIIP) is almost identical to the Postscript output.
And to think I spent $600 for a Postscript cartridge with 3 megs of ram.
Derek
<<<>>>
Date: 12-09-90 (18:13) Number: 39 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: ABOUT SYSTEM RESOURCES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Have you run out of System Resources?
System Resources is a measure of how much space is left in the data
segment of USER.exe and GDI.exe (User and GDI are core modules of
Windows). USER manages a variety of tasks, one of which is to maintain
information about each Window in the system.
Each window requires a block of data allocated to a region of USER's
data segment called the LOCAL HEAP. If enough Windows have been
created you might run out of resources before you run out of memory.
Space in the LOCAL HEAP can get exhausted because of it's storing a
collection of supporting pens, brushes and other objects for Windows
use.
FREE SYSTEM RESOURCES is a percentage of free local heap space left in
the GDI or USER files whichever is smaller. Once you use up System
Resources you must close one or more of your windows to free resources.
Large applications (require a lot of memory) will use fewer resources
compared to the larger amount of memory they are using. Smaller utility
programs (small memory users) will use larger amounts of resources
compared to the memory they use. So, if you are running (have open
windows or icons) some large and small applications and have run out of
resources... you only need to close some windows, you need not close
the large applications. If you close a few small windows, you may be
able to open a larger program (memory) and be using more memory than
before.
Note: Parts of the above was excerpted of a PC MAG. Windows Q&A session.
.....Frank
<<<>>>
Date: 12-10-90 (00:28) Number: 40 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: JOEL JOHNSON Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: WINDOWS&FLOPPY DISK PROB. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
I recently had problems using my floppy drives in Windows. My system
would after a few reads from either the A: or B: drives lockup. At
first this was driving me up the wall and for the life of me couldn't
figure out what was going on. Then, I tried using a vannila (or no)
win.ini file when I started windows. This worked, I could access my
floppies without my system locking up. The problem was that when I
installed the new version of CorelDraw (v. 2.0), CorelDraw came with its
own INI file. We'll the old version didn't, and I didn't delete the
CorelDraw sections out of the WIN.INI. If you install the new CorelDraw
v. 2.0 be sure that you delete ALL of the old CorelDraw sections in your
own WINI.INI file.
<<<>>>
Date: 12-13-90 (18:15) Number: 42 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: RANDY WONG Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: LOADING APPLS AS ICONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
LOADING APPLICATIONS AS ICONS.
To load a Window application automatically as an icon, hold down the
Shift key while double clicking on the filename. When an application
is started this way, its icon will be placed in the bottom of the
screen, as an inactive minimized application.
- Randy -
<<<>>>
Date: 12-16-90 (13:57) Number: 45 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A)
Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 1 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer
Adobe Type Manager for Windows gives non-Postscript printers the
same high-quality text output previously reserved for Postscript
printers. ATM also conserves disk space by generating screen
fonts based on compressed printer fonts. It can use any Type 1
Postscript font, giving the user access to hundreds of typefaces
on the market.
Section 1:Installing ATM
ATM has a very simple installation program. To install, bring up
Windows and chose File/Run a:install (or b:install if installing
from drive b:). ATM will install itself along with the typefaces
that come with ATM (Times, Helvetica, Courier, Symbol). ATM will
create a \PSFONTS directory and a \PSFONTS\PFM subdirectory in which
your fonts will be stored. ATM also installs a Control Panel for
adding fonts, deleting fonts, and changing the font buffer size.
1a.: Removing duplicate font entries
ATM does not remove the Modern, Script, Helv, or Tms Rmn fonts
that come with Windows. When choosing fonts for a document,
both Times and Times Roman, Helv and Helvetica may be listed.
This isn't really a problem, since ATM substitutes its own
fonts for Windows fonts so you can choose either Times OR
Times Roman and get the same font. After installing ATM, you
can delete the Modern, Script, and Times .FON files from your
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. DO NOT delete the Helvetica .FON
file, as Windows uses this for the system font.
1b.: If you are using a Postscript printer with ATM, you will
see Times and Tms Rmn listed in your font choices. If you wish
to have only one listed (since they are the same) you must edit
the ATM.INI file and change all references to Times to Tms Rmn.
The same procedure may be used on all other duplicate fonts
except Helvetica.
1c.: After removing all duplicate .FON files (except Helvetica)
change the ATM.INI file Aliases and Synonyms sections to read:
[Aliases]
Helv=Helvetica
[Synonyms]
Helv=Helvetica
This allows ATM to substitute its own Helvetica for the Windows
Helv font, which we must leave listed since it is the system
font.
<<<>>>
Date: 12-16-90 (12:31) Number: 46 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: NORTON V5.0 WITH WIN3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
PETER NORTON PRODUCT GROUP
December 5, 1990
NORTON UTILITIES 5.0 and WINDOWS COMPATIBILITY
Most of the programs that make up the Norton Utilities are
compatible with Windows 3.0, although some features may be
inaccessible. Any programs that might conflict with Windows
will recommend that you exit to DOS, and those that are not
safe to run under Windows will not run.
There are two main concerns with running DOS applications of
any type under Windows. The first involves disk access, and
the second involves use of memory.
Windows is an operating system, much like DOS is an operating
system, but Windows runs on top of DOS and actually uses it to
perform disk and file operations. The Norton Utilties can work
with disks far below the DOS level, and this is where conflicts
can occur. Because Windows can possibly interfere with any
disk access that is not its own, the best way to avoid trouble
is not to run anything that may conflict. Several of the
Norton Utilities fall into this category.
Windows also maintains open files on the disk, and trying to
move things around on the disk could cause damage to these
files. For instance, on a 386 machine running in Windows
Enhanced mode, it is not unusual to have a 3 or 4 MB file kept
open while running Windows. As you can imagine, running
something such as Speed Disk with a 3 MB open file will really
make a mess of things.
For the first time, the Norton Utilities include two programs,
Norton Cache and Diskreet, that can use extended and/or
expanded memory. This may cause conflicts with Windows' own
memory management unless steps are taken to avoid potential
conflicts. Do not install the cache from Windows, or you could
lock your system cold. Most likely, no damage will be done,
but you will have to reset the computer.
The programs that are not safe to run under Windows will
display a message explaining why they will not run, then they
will exit automatically. The user cannot override this
message. Those programs that will run but could potentially
cause conflicts will display a recommendation that the user
exit to DOS, but the user can choose to ignore the warning and
continue, as long as they remember not to do any operations
that could be destructive.
Programs that will not run at all under Windows:
Calibrate
Speed Disk
UnErase
Programs that will run but are not recommended to be run under Windows:
Disk Monitor
Disk Tools
File Fix
Safe Format
UnFormat
Programs that will run without complications under Windows:
Batch Enhancer
File Find
Install
Norton Control Center
Norton Change Directory (NCD)
Norton Program (Norton Integrator)
WipeInfo
The following programs have some restrictions when running under
Windows:
Norton Disk Doctor - Will find errors, but will not make any
corrections to the disk. In other words, it will read from,
but not write to, the disk. Exit Windows and re-run NDD if
there are problems that need to be corrected.
Disk Editor - Same problem as Disk Doctor. Should be run in
Read-Only mode to be safe.
Norton Cache - Can only be used with Windows running in Real
mode. Cannot be used in Standard or Enhanced mode. Conflicts
with Windows' SMARTDRIVE cache in Standard and Enhanced mode.
Diskreet - When running under Windows, all NDisks should be set
to Manual open only. In addition, Quick Close, Auto Close
Timeout, and the Screen Clear and Keyboard Lock features will
be disabled.
To prevent memory conflicts, the /NOHMA switch must be included
when the device driver is loaded into the CONFIG.SYS file.
Example:
DEVICE=C:\NORTON\DISKREET.SYS /NOHMA
File Fix - May cause problems when unzapping a dBASE file.
File Save - As a general rule, File Save should be loaded and
activated BEFORE running Windows.
System Information - The CPU benchmark will not reflect the
true speed of the computer. In fact, it will fluctuate wildly.
Image - Should be run before loading Windows.
Written By: Ed Carlin
Technical Support Specialist
<<<>>>
Date: 12-16-90 (12:52) Number: 47 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: RANDY WONG Read: (N/A)
Subj: WINDOWS 3.0 STARTUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
STARTING UP WINDOWS 3.0
Normally, when starting Windows, at the Dos Command Line (C>) or
from the Autoexec.Bat file, we would key in "WIN". This would start
Windows at the maximum or best mode that could be determined by the
Windows program.
Since Windows has a maximum of Three (3) modes, you could start up
Windows in a different mode, depending upon the need of the user, and
the computer he/she is on. (Real Mode is available to all)
'Win/r' Starting in Real 8088/8086 mode (All computers).
runs old Win Appls, Swapfile utility, etc.
'Win/s' Starting in Standard mode (80286/80386/80486 computers).
Running 80286 computers and higher with at least 1 MB.
Multitask Win Appls, full screen switching for DOS
programs, support for DOS memory extenders.
'Win/3' Starts in Enhanced 386 mode (80386/80486/up computers).
Running 80386 computers and higher with at least 2 MB.
Multitasks DOS and Win Apllications, uses Swapfile for
more memory, support for certain DOS memory extenders.
BTW: the Sysop (Frank) stated, that you can added a space and a
colon ":" after the 'Win' command and you will bypass the Windows
startup Logo, thus saving a second or more.
<<<>>>
Date: 12-17-90 (17:47) Number: 48 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A)
Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 2 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer
Section 2: Adding fonts to ATM There are many sources of ATM-compatible
fonts. ATM-compatible fonts are any fonts that are in Postscript Type 1
format. This means the font must have a .PFM file and a .PFB file. At
the time of this writing, Compuserve has 6 fonts in the DTPFORUM that
are ATM-compatible. All these fonts can be found on Windows Online as
well. To add fonts to ATM, the .PFM files must be placed in the
\PSFONTS\PFM directory and the .PFB files in the\PSFONTS directory. Once
the fonts are in the right directory, they can be added via the ATM
Control Panel. Simply bring up the ATM Control Panel, choose Add... and
select the \PSFONTS\PFM directory. All the available fonts will be
listed. Select the font you wish to add (multiple fonts can be selected
using the Shift or Control keys while clicking) and Add Fonts. Exit the
Control Panel and restart Windows to see the new fonts. . Note: The new
fonts will not appear in Word for Windows until you select File\Printer
Setup and hit OK. .
Section 3: Adding fonts to ATM from Soft Type. An excellent source of
Type 1 fonts is Zsoft's Soft Type program. This utility provides some
60 typefaces and is capable of creating fonts in a number of formats.
To prepare Soft Type, start Windows and insert the installation
diskette. Choose File\Run from the Program Manager and a:stinstal (or
b:stinstal). Choose Install from the Installation menu. Do NOT create
Windows screen fonts (uncheck the box). ATM will be generating the
screen fonts for you. Do NOT install example typefaces or Destination
servers. Once Soft Type has installed itself, add the ST.EXE program to
a program group. (File\New\Item\Browse in the \ST directory). Run
ST.EXE. Choose Installation\Install Servers. Insert the program disk in
the appropriate drive. For Destination server, choose ATM. For Source
server, choose Zsoft Outline. Once these servers have been installed,
choose Select\Preferences and make sure Windows Screen Fonts is off.
Then Select\Servers and hilite Adobe Type Manager destination server and
URW source server. Under Character sets choose ADOBE Standard Encoding.
Click OK. Choose Installation\Install Typefaces. Insert the first of the
four typeface diskettes. You will be given a list of the type faces on
the first disk. Select the ones you want. Soft Type will install them
(and may create Windows screen fonts even though we told it not to. This
is ok.) Then go through the rest of the disks and install the typefaces
you want. When all your typefaces are installed, recheck your
Preferences and Server options, then proceed to Font\Create. Select the
fonts you wish to create, leaving the attributes at Plain. Choose Create
fonts. Soft Type will estimate time and disk space requirements. If you
have selected all 60 fonts and the disk space is over 5 megs, you've
done something wrong. Recheck server and preferences, making sure
Windows Screen fonts is OFF. NOTE: While Zsoft is creating the fonts it
runs in the background. If you are using Screen Peace or some other
graphic screen saver, you should turn it off, as it will dramatically
slow down the font creation process. . Once the fonts are created, you
must re-start Windows to see them. . HINT: If you are using a Postscript
printer, ATM will not be able to generate screen fonts for the rest of
the "35" that do not come with ATM. If you want screen representation,
you must either A: Buy the ATM Plus Pack at $170+ or... B: Use fonts
that are very close to your printer fonts. i.e. Soft Type's Palacio
appears to be a Palatino knock-off. If you are clever, you can fiddle
with the font names in ATM.INI and WIN.INI so that Palacio is shown
on-screen when Palatino is selected. Some other hints are:
Century-Schoolbook=NewCenturySchlbk Baskerville=Bookman
<<<>>>
Date: 12-17-90 (17:47) Number: 49 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A)
Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer
Section 4: Using Corel Draw fonts with ATM. Corel Draw v. 2.0 comes
with approximately 150 fonts, some very unique and appealing. Corel
also comes with WFNBOSS, a program that can convert fonts to and from
different formats. The version accompanying Corel 2.0 even has a
Postscript Type 1 destination option! Unfortunately the Type 1
conversions simply do not work at this time (12/15/90) due to a bug.
Corel is working on a fix. When fixed, the user should be able to
convert all of Corel's fonts into .PFM and .PFB files usable with ATM. .
In the mean time, it is still possible to convert Corel fonts to Type 1
format through Soft Type. Using WFNBOSS, choose the Corel to
TypeFoundry option, and convert the fonts you want to TypeFoundry
format. Then go back to Soft Type and under Select\Servers hilite the
Zsoft Outline Source server and the ATM destination server. Create the
fonts as you did the URW typefaces. They will be automatically added to
ATM, and you must re-start Windows to see the changes.
<<<>>>
Date: 12-17-90 (16:38) Number: 50 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer
Example: My ATM.INI file
ATM.INI: Note changes of Times to Tms Rmn to
avoid duplication of font with ATM
and resident Postscript fonts. Also
note changes in the names of some of
the Soft Type (STxxxxxx.PFB) to make
up for my lack of an ATM Plus Pack.
[Setup]
PFM_Dir=c:\psfonts\pfm
PFB_Dir=c:\psfonts
[Settings]
FontCache=384
ATM=On
BitmapFonts=On
SynonymPSBegin=9
QLCDir=c:\psfonts
ScanBufSize=16
[Mono]
Courier=Yes
LetterGothic=Yes
PrestigeElite=Yes
[Aliases]
Helv=Helvetica
[Synonyms]
Helv=Helvetica
[Fonts]
Courier,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\cob_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\cob_____.pfb
Courier,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\cobo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\cobo____.pfb
Courier=c:\psfonts\pfm\com_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\com_____.pfb
Courier,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\coo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\coo_____.pfb
Helvetica=c:\psfonts\pfm\hv______.pfm,c:\psfonts\hv______.pfb
Helvetica,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\hvb_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\hvb_____.pfb
Helvetica,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\hvbo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\hvbo____.pfb
Helvetica,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\hvo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\hvo_____.pfb
Symbol=c:\psfonts\pfm\sy______.pfm,c:\psfonts\sy______.pfb
Tms Rmn,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\tib_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tib_____.pfb
Tms Rmn,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\tibi____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tibi____.pfb
Tms Rmn,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\tii_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tii_____.pfb
Tms Rmn=c:\psfonts\pfm\tir_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tir_____.pfb
Architect=c:\psfonts\pfm\archi___.pfm,c:\psfonts\archi___.pfb
BlackChancery=c:\psfonts\pfm\blackcha.pfm,c:\psfonts\blackcha.pfb
Caligula=c:\psfonts\pfm\calig___.pfm,c:\psfonts\calig___.pfb
Garamond=c:\psfonts\pfm\gal_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gal_____.pfb
Garamond,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\gab_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gab_____.pfb
Garamond,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\gabi____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gabi____.pfb
Garamond,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\gali____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gali____.pfb
GraphicLight=c:\psfonts\pfm\graphlig.pfm,c:\psfonts\graphlig.pfb
Middleton=c:\psfonts\pfm\middleto.pfm,c:\psfonts\middleto.pfb
Optima=c:\psfonts\pfm\op______.pfm,c:\psfonts\op______.pfb
Optima,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\opb_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opb_____.pfb
Optima,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\opbo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opbo____.pfb
Optima,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\opo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opo_____.pfb
PostCrypt=c:\psfonts\pfm\postcry_.pfm,c:\psfonts\postcry_.pfb
American-Uncial=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000000.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000000.PFB
Antique-Olive,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000001.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000001.PFB
Antique-Olive=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000002.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000002.PFB
Ariston,EXTRABOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000003.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000003.
FB
Bookman,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000004.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000004.PFB
Bookman=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000005.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000005.PFB
Bookman,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000006.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000006.PFB
Blippo,HEAVY=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000007.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000007.PFB
Bodoni,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000008.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000008.PFB
Bodoni=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000009.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000009.PFB
Bodoni,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000010.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000010.PFB
Broadway=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000011.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000011.PFB
Brush-Script,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000012.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000012.PFB
Cooper,HEAVY=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000013.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000013.PFB
Cooper,HEAVYITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000014.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000014.PFB
Eurostile,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000015.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000015.PFB
Eurostile=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000016.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000016.PFB
Flora,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000017.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000017.PFB
Flora=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000018.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000018.PFB
Fusion,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000019.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000019.PFB
Fusion=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000020.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000020.PFB
Galaxy,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000021.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000021.PFB
Galaxy=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000022.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000022.PFB
Goudy-Old-Style,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000023.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000023.PFB
Goudy-Old-Style=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000024.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000024.PFB
Goudy-Old-Style,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000025.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000025.P
B
Kaufmann,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000026.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000026.PFB
Latin-Wide=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000027.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000027.PFB
Mariage=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000028.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000028.PFB
Old-Town=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000029.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000029.PFB
Palatino=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000030.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000030.PFB
Palatino,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000031.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000031.PFB
Palatino,SEMIBOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000032.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000032.PFB
Park Avenue=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000033.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000033.PFB
Roissy,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000034.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000034.PFB
Roissy=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000035.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000035.PFB
Slogan=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000036.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000036.PFB
Stencil=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000037.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000037.PFB
SaintFrancis=c:\psfonts\pfm\saintfra.pfm,c:\psfonts\saintfra.pfb
NewCenturySchlbk,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000038.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000038.PF
NewCenturySchlbk,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000039.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000
39.PFB
NewCenturySchlbk=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000040.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000040.PFB
NewCenturySchlbk,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000041.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000041.
FB
AvantGarde =c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000042.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000042.PFB
AvantGarde,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000043.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000043.PFB
PPBF0
<<<>>>
Date: 12-17-90 (16:38) Number: 51 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 5 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer
Example: My WIN.INI fonts listing
WIN.INI: Note for example that while ST000040.PFM & .PFB
are listed in ATM.INI for NewCenturySchlbk, I
do not have them listed in WIN.INI. This is
because the font is resident in my printer, and
I don't want to download it. Fonts that are not
listed in WIN.INI will not download, but if they
are listed in ATM.INI they WILL display.
[fonts]
Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a res)=HELVF.FON
[PostScript,LPT1]
feed1=1
feed15=1
device=5
softfonts=47
softfont1=c:\psfonts\pfm\archi___.pfm,c:\psfonts\archi___.pfb
softfont2=c:\psfonts\pfm\blackcha.pfm,c:\psfonts\blackcha.pfb
softfont3=c:\psfonts\pfm\calig___.pfm,c:\psfonts\calig___.pfb
softfont4=c:\psfonts\pfm\gal_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gal_____.pfb
softfont5=c:\psfonts\pfm\gab_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gab_____.pfb
softfont6=c:\psfonts\pfm\gabi____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gabi____.pfb
softfont7=c:\psfonts\pfm\gali____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gali____.pfb
softfont8=c:\psfonts\pfm\graphlig.pfm,c:\psfonts\graphlig.pfb
softfont9=c:\psfonts\pfm\middleto.pfm,c:\psfonts\middleto.pfb
softfont10=c:\psfonts\pfm\op______.pfm,c:\psfonts\op______.pfb
softfont11=c:\psfonts\pfm\opb_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opb_____.pfb
softfont12=c:\psfonts\pfm\opbo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opbo____.pfb
softfont13=c:\psfonts\pfm\opo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opo_____.pfb
softfont14=c:\psfonts\pfm\postcry_.pfm,c:\psfonts\postcry_.pfb
SoftFont15=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000000.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000000.PFB
SoftFont16=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000001.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000001.PFB
SoftFont17=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000002.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000002.PFB
SoftFont18=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000003.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000003.PFB
SoftFont19=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000007.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000007.PFB
SoftFont20=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000008.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000008.PFB
SoftFont21=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000009.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000009.PFB
SoftFont22=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000010.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000010.PFB
SoftFont23=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000011.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000011.PFB
SoftFont24=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000012.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000012.PFB
SoftFont25=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000013.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000013.PFB
SoftFont26=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000014.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000014.PFB
SoftFont27=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000015.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000015.PFB
SoftFont28=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000016.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000016.PFB
SoftFont29=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000017.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000017.PFB
SoftFont30=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000018.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000018.PFB
SoftFont31=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000019.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000019.PFB
SoftFont32=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000020.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000020.PFB
SoftFont33=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000021.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000021.PFB
SoftFont34=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000022.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000022.PFB
SoftFont35=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000023.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000023.PFB
SoftFont36=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000024.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000024.PFB
SoftFont37=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000025.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000025.PFB
SoftFont38=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000026.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000026.PFB
SoftFont39=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000027.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000027.PFB
SoftFont40=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000028.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000028.PFB
SoftFont41=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000029.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000029.PFB
SoftFont42=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000033.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000033.PFB
SoftFont43=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000034.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000034.PFB
SoftFont44=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000035.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000035.PFB
SoftFont45=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000036.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000036.PFB
SoftFont46=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000037.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000037.PFB
softfont47=c:\psfonts\pfm\saintfra.pfm,c:\psfonts\saintfra.pfb
orient=1
<<<>>>
Date: 12-19-90 (18:18) Number: 54 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: TELEMATE PIF FILE TIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
The setup of a proper PIF file for Telemate Communications Program
from the Author.
From: WINFRED HU
To: O.J. PIRAINO
Subj: REPLY TO MSG# 20406 (RE: TELEMATE)
OP>Is there any possibilities of a Telemate for Windows in the near
OP>future? I hope so.
I don't think so. However, if you are running Window 3.0 386 enhance
mode. The following sample setup may help:
TM.PIF Parameters
For Windows 3.0
386 Enhanced Mode
Program Filename: TM.EXE
Window Title: Telemate
Optional Parameters: none
Start-up Directory: C:\TM211 (This is the directory where your
Telemate files are stored; change as appropriate)
Memory Requirements
KB Required: 470
KB Desired: 640
Display Usage: Windowed
Execution: Background
Close Window on Exit: yes
ADVANCED OPTIONS
Multitasking Options
Background Priority: 50
Foreground Priority: 100
Detect Idle Time: yes
Memory Options
EMS Memory
KB Required: 0
KB Limit: 0
XMS Memory
KB Required: 0
KB Limit 1024
Use High Memeory Area: yes
Display Options
Video Memory: Text
Monitor Ports: High Graphics
Emulate Text Mode: yes
Other Options
Allow Fast Paste: yes
Winfred
.....Frank (Sysop)
<<<>>>
Date: 12-19-90 (18:28) Number: 55 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: RUN TSR'S WITH WIN3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
How to use DOS TSR pop-up menus in Windows 3.0 environment?
This is the question that one confronts with shortly after the
installation of the new MS Windows 3.0. Such programs include Sidekick
or e.g. a Fax software that turns on TSR background receive. This
latter is epecially annoying because it can turn a portion of your
screen into randomly scattered horizontal lines, covering a windowed
application you are currently working with.
Running two TSR's in non-Windows environment is fairly easy to
accomplish. In Windows however, it needs a minor trick. In the
following I shall explain how to run a background Fax receive program
called FAX-96 in Windows without any problem. (NOTE: FAX-96 is a Group-3
compatible full-feature fax board and software, sold by FREMONT
Communications under $200.00, highly recommended.)
The FAX-96 manual says: "...if you are running another TSR program
...you may need to load the FAX-96 TSR before the other or vice versa".
Unfortunatelly, this does not work in case of Windows. If FAX-96 is
loaded before Windows, when you receive a fax the TSR pop-up window will
not appear but, instead, you will get randomly scattered horizontal
lines across your screen and the computer will become paralized untill
the fax transmission is over.
If you run the main fax software from Windows (by creating an
appropriate PIF) you will find that when you close the window, the TSR
will be removed from memory, disabling the fax background receiving.
FREMONT does not know any cure for this problem. Microsoft Windows
technical support promised to "research" the problem but they have not
called me back for three weeks.
The solution is, however, very easy: create a separate PIF for the
background TSR program and one for the main fax program. Launch the TSR
from Windows in windowed mode then shrink it to an icon (NOTE: Windows
will give you a message about it's pop-up support and will invite you to
press CTRL-C. Resist the offer!). This way the background receive mode
is fully operational and will not bother you.
When you want to send a fax, invoke the TSR window, press CTRL-C NOW
(remove the TSR from memory) and launch the main fax program. When you
finished sending the fax, close the window and launch the TSR again.
The above procedure may seem a little tedious. Those who have fast
machines (> 20 MHz) and enough memory, can forget about the TSR and
create only one PIF for the main fax program, launch that a nd shrink
that to an icon. This will give you a full fax machine running in the
background, although it will also take up a lot of memory space.
This text is accompadied by two PIF's, one for each, the background TSR
and the main fax program. They are Shareware, can be distributed
freely.
Good luck!
Erno Sajo
LSU
Nuclear Science Centre
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
The file to download to get this text and the two PIF files is called,
TSR-WIN3.ZIP
.....Frank (Sysop)
<<<>>>
Date: 12-20-90 (11:20) Number: 56 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PIETER BAATEN Read: (N/A)
Subj: AUTOMATE ON-LINE TIME Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Here's my entry for the contest.
This is not a Windows Tip per se, but includes using Windows to
facilitate your time online to Windows Online, or to any other BBS's you
may be calling. If you want to download this file , download
SCRPT4WO.ZIP. The zipped file is in Write format, which is the word
processor that comes with Win3. Included is a sample screen. Also
included is the script I use with this board. If you use Crosstalk all
you need to do is edit the script, put it in the appropriate directory
and you're up and running.
You'll need at least Windows 3.0 to accomplish things the way I have it
laid out. A Windows communication program which supports the paste
function is extremely handy. I use Crosstalk for Windows, but you can
use any of the Windows or DOS-based communications programs out there.
DOS-based ones will involve a couple more points and clicks. If you're
calling long distance than this is the only way to fly.
It's a longish file and who'd want to read it on line so please download
it from the file directory.
-JP-
<<<>>>
Date: 12-30-90 (10:58) Number: 58 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: RANDY WONG Read: (N/A)
Subj: SALUTE TO WORD FOR WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
SALUTE FOR WORD FOR WINDOWS
For some fireworks and program credits, start WinWord with an
empty document, chose FORMAT, then DEFINE Styles. Choose OPTIONS
in the dialog box and type NORMAL into the Based On field. You'll
get an error message (Style Cannot Be Based On Itself). Click OK,
then CANCEL, which will pop you back to the document. Now choose
Help and About Word for Windows, turn on Caps Lock key and hold
down the 'O P U S' keys all at once.
- Randy -
<<<>>>
Date: 01-10-91 (11:16) Number: 59 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: SYSOP Read: (N/A)
Subj: ASSOCIATE FILES TO APPS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Do you want a second chance? Sure you do!!
If you have not discovered the - Associate - menu item in your Win3 File
Manager, check it out.
What it does... is let you associate an extension (like .txt or .doc or
.gif or .dbf or .xls or .zip or any other extension) with the
application that will launch that file. If you associate a .txt
extension with NOTEPAD.EXE, every time you double click on a file with a
.txt extension notepad will be run with that file loaded automatically.
Some associations are already made for you with Win3 and some of its
applications. Other associations will need to be done by you in the
File Manager.
One problem that comes up is that you may wish to have a choice as to
which application you wish to run that (example) .txt file. Let's say
that I picked up a 100kb text file from a bbs that I want to read. I
can't use Notepad.exe to view it as Notepad will only handle a file size
of 50kb. I decide to view it under BROWSER.exe and Win3 viewer (it will
handle any file size). If I had associated the .txt extension with
Notepad.exe I would just get an error message saying that Notepad can't
handle that size file. There are lots of examples where you would want
to associate an extension with several applications. In my case, I have
.txt .lst .doc .bak .bat etc. files associated to five or more
applications. They would include a Win3 editor (one or more), a Windows
Word Processor like AMI, a file Viewer like Browser and a Dos Editor
like QEdit.
So how do you associate one file extension to several applications?
Second Chance (SECCH100.zip in Directory #1)
(you must have known this was coming!)
When you use Second Chance it lets you associate several apps. to one
extension and when you double click on that .txt file a window pops
open and gives your choice as to which application you want to launch
that file into. SLICK Baby!!! It is fast and handy and a better
way to do things. Second Chance is here so go for it.
░▒▓ ┌────────────────────┐ ▓▒░
░▒▓ │ Thanks for calling,│ ▓▒░
░▒▓ │ WINDOWS │ ▓▒░
░▒▓ │ ────────ONLINE» │ ▓▒░
░▒▓ │ Regards, │ ▓▒░
░▒▓ │ Frank Mahaney │ ▓▒░
░▒▓ └────────────────────┘ ▓▒░
<<<>>>
Date: 01-21-91 (11:19) Number: 68 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PAUL LEW Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: SCREEN FONTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
A message capture on changing screen fonts on your high resolution video
under Win3.
Msg#:40903 *MS Windows Echo*
01-16-91 21:24:00
From: JERRY SCHWARTZ
To: GREG LUTERBACH
Subj: FONT FIDDLING
Here is one way of installing the 8514a fonts so that you can read the
text in high resolutions. It was submitted on Prodigy by Bob Vollowitz:
1. Install your hi-res driver.
2. Make a copy of SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI in a safe place somewhere.
3. Run SETUP from Windows and change the driver to 8514a.
4. Exit to DOS.
5. Put back the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files that you carefully
saved.
6. Start Windows.
7. Run SYSEDIT to make the following changes in SYSTEM.INI:
for 800x600 resolution:
a. Replace VGAFIX.FON with 8514FIX.FON
b. Replace VGAOEM.FON with 8514OEM.FON
c. Replace VGASYS.FON with 8514SYS.FON
and if you are running in 1024x768, make these replacements on the RIGHT
HAND SIDE of the "=" only:
d. EGA80WOA.FON with EGA80850.FON
e. CGA80WOA.FON with CGA80850.FON
f. EGA40WOA.FON with EGA40850.FON
g. CGA40WOA.FON with CGA40850.FON
8. Now change HELVE.FON to HELVF.FON throughout WIN.INI.
This text can be downloaded as win8514a.zip.
Paul Lew
<<<>>>
Date: 01-21-91 (19:14) Number: 69 of 89
To: PAUL LEW Refer#: 68
From: AL WEINSHELBAUM Read: 02-12-91 (06:18)
Subj: SCREEN FONTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Thanks Paul, I love it.
<<<>>>
Date: 01-21-91 (21:41) Number: 70 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: ROBERT BERTA Read: (N/A)
Subj: WINDOWS TRICK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
HERE IS A TRICK THAT YOU CAN USE TO WOW YOUR COMPUTER FRIENDS...IT IS A
HIDDEN "DOOR" IN WINDOWS. BY DOING IT YOU WILL FIND OUT THE PEOPLE WHO
WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR WINDOWS.
FIRST MINIMIZE ALL OF YOUR SCREENS SO THAT ALL YOU HAVE IS THE BASIC
WALLPAPER ON THE SCREEN. ABSOLUTLY NOTHING SHOULD REMAIN. NOW HOLD DOWN
F3 KEY AT THE SAME TIME YOU TYPE IN ...WIN3...NOW HIT THE BACKSPACE KEY.
SURPRISE!
<<<>>>
Date: 01-29-91 (14:21) Number: 71 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PAUL LEW Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: WINDOWS LOGO REPLACEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Subject:
Replace Microsoft Windows startup screen with your
own MS Windows .RLE format file logo or bypass it
totally for faster startup.
Requirements:
You will need a graphics conversion program or
a program that can create MS WINDOWS .RLE FORMAT
files if you wish to Display your own Logo or picture
at startup.
Procedure:
Located in the Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory are three
files that Windows uses to create WIN.COM during setup,
they are:
WIN.CNF (main program loading file)
<display>.LGO (Logo display file corresponding to your
graphics type e.g. CGALOGO, VGALOGO,
EGALOGO, EGAMONO, HERCLOGO)
<display>.RLE (MS Windows RLE picture file also
corresponding to graphics type)
If you want Windows to load with out the logo, the best
way is to backup your WIN.COM first! I suggest
renaming it WINBAK.COM. Then copy WIN.CNF from your
Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory to your Windows directory
and renaming it WIN.COM. Run this new WIN.COM and you
will see that no logo appears and that startup time is
slightly faster.
If you want to display your own logo you first must
convert or create the logo picture in a MS Windows .RLE
format (Not compuserve .RLE). Copy this file to the
Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory. Next execute the
following DOS copy command procedure from the \SYSTEM
subdirectory;
copy /b win.cnf+<display>.LGO winlogo.com
(replace the <display> with your display
type file e.g. egamono.lgo)
WINLOGO.COM is a file that you can append any MS
Windows .RLE format picture to.
** Note that if you try to run WINLOGO.COM **
** you will get undesirable results. **
Now you can append <yourfile>.RLE to winlogo.com to
create your new WIN.COM
copy /b WINLOGO.COM+<yourfile>.RLE WIN.COM
(replace <yourfile> with the name of your RLE
file)
Copy this file to your windows directory BE SURE NOT to
overwrite a WIN.COM file that might be located in that
directory. Rename or make back ups first. Finally try
the new WIN.COM out.
Jason Scarlett
Compuserve id 76476,3543
<<<>>>
Date: 01-30-91 (07:55) Number: 73 of 89
To: PAUL LEW Refer#: 71
From: AL WEINSHELBAUM Read: 02-12-91 (06:18) HAS REPLIES
Subj: WINDOWS LOGO REPLACEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
"win :" works if you don't want a logo.
<<<>>>
Date: 02-11-91 (17:10) Number: 77 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PAUL IRVINE Read: (N/A)
Subj: DOS WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
If you run DOS in a window in 386 enhanced mode you might notice that
the characters are pretty small and hard to read, especially if your
running in 800x600 or 1024x768 mode. To fix this edit your SYSTEM.INI
file. Go to the [386enh] section and at the bottom change the following
line:
from:EGA80WOA.FON=EGA80WOA.FON
to:EGA80WOA.FON=8514FIX.FON
The result will be a larger and more readable DOS window. In regular VGA
mode maximizing the window will make it full screen. In 1024x768 mode
you will find it much more readable.
<<<>>>
Date: 02-12-91 (16:59) Number: 79 of 89
To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE
From: FRAN GUIDRY Read: 02-15-91 (12:49) HAS REPLIES
Subj: WIN3/16550 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
According to John Loram on CIS, there's a Win3 device driver that
supports the 16550 and "breaks the 9600 baud barrier."
Called "Turbocom," from
Bio-Engineering Research Labs
2831 7th St. Berkeley, CA 94710.
Phone # (415) 540-8080.
Costs about $20.
Perhaps this will help you with some of your Win3 hassles.
Fran
<<<>>>
Date: 02-14-91 (23:30) Number: 82 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: PAUL LEW Read: (N/A)
Subj: 3 COMM PORTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
Msg#:23243 *MS Windows Echo*
02-06-91 17:36:00
From: JON NIDERMAYER
To: DAVID MOHESKY
Subj: RE: COMM PORT PROBLEMS
DM> I am running Windows 3.0 and when I setup the modem settings to
DM> comm port 3 (or anything) it says dos is using that port?
DM> Can anyone shed some light on this. My other modem programs are
DM> working fine on comm port 3.
Dave,
I found this on Compuserve and it cured the same problemon my
machine.
Hope it works for you. These are the comm locations I used, if it
doesn't work on yours, you will need to find the locations on yours
and use them.
Set up the SYSTEM.INI file with these lines:
Look for this section:
[386Enh]
COMIrqSharing=true <--Docs say enable this switch if your machine
COM1Base=3F8h uses the same interrupts for COM3/4 as it does
COM2Base=2F8h from COM1/2 (as most machines do)
COM3Base=3E8h <--Windows default is 2E8h
COM4Base=2E8h <--Windows default is 208h
COM1Irq=4
COM2Irq=3
COM3Irq=4
COM4Irq=3
Good luck and let me know if it works.
Jon
--- via Silver Xpress V2.28 [NR]
* Origin: The NW Computer Connection (1:344/59)
Hope the uploaded msg is readable as it is the 1st time I've ever did
it. The idea would be useful for systems having a modem, serial mouse
and connected serially to a laser printer.
<<<>>>
Date: 02-15-91 (12:59) Number: 84 of 89
To: FRAN GUIDRY Refer#: 79
From: SYSOP Read: NO
Subj: WIN3/16550 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
-> According to John Loram on CIS, there's a Win3 device driver that
-> supports the 16550 and "breaks the 9600 baud barrier."
To continue this discussion I'll add what I found out in a call to
Bio-Engineering Research Labs.
The communications driver that comes with Windows v3.0 restricts the
speed of data flow to a maximum 19,200. If you set communications above
that rate Windows will reset it to 19,200. This is done with their comm
driver. Bio-Engineering has developed a driver that overcomes this
problem. The product they sell is a replacment for your Win3 comm
driver.
The benefit will be to allow Win3 communications programs to communicate
at 14,400. Currently Win3 DOES NOT effect any DOS (in a window) based
programs. Therefore in my case, I'm multitasking two live nodes of a
DOS based communications program (PCBoard) under Win3 and I'm not having
a problem. I also can and have used (under Win3) a DOS based (Telemate)
communications program to call other boards and get 1700cps, in my
transfers, with my comm port set at 38,400.
Bottom line...
If you are running a DOS based comm program in a Win3 window you should
not have a slowdown occur from Windows v3.0.
If you are using a Win3 based comm prog. (example: Xtalk for Windows)
than you will be limited to a speed of 9600 bps. You could therefore
benefit from the new comm driver we are discussing.
The driver costs $32.50 (includes shipping and tax) and again the
address is:
Bio-Engineering Research Labs
2831 7th St. Berkeley, CA 94710.
Phone # (415) 540-8080.
Thanks to Fran Guidry for looking out for me and bringing this to my
attention.
░▒▓ │ Best Regards, │ ▓▒░
░▒▓ │ Frank Mahaney │ ▓▒░
<<<>>>
Date: 02-17-91 (14:32) Number: 85 of 89
To: ALL Refer#: NONE
From: JOHN STEPHENS Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
I've downloaded quite a few ATM fonts, but I haven't been able to get
most of them to work in Word for Windows 1.1. I've tried adding them to
the control panel, but since they are ATM fonts, that can't be done. I
loaded Windows Write and had no trouble using the ATM fonts. I noticed
that in the WIN.INI file under [Write] it listed all the fonts I was
using. I then tried to change the WINWORD.INI in my Word directory, but
remembered that it is not in text format (I did notice a few font names
in the file, though). Does anyone have a tip on how to use ATM fonts in
any Windows program, especially Word for Windows 1.1? Thanks.
<<<>>>
Date: 02-17-91 (17:35) Number: 86 of 89
To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85
From: SYSOP Read: 02-18-91 (00:09)
Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
-> in the file, though). Does anyone have a tip on how to use ATM fonts
-> in any Windows program, especially Word for Windows 1.1? Thanks.
Unselect then reselect your printer in WinWord. Everything should be
fine. Tell it you have another printer while in W4W then go back and
tell it you have the correct printer.
░▒▓ │ Best Regards, │ ▓▒░
░▒▓ │ Frank Mahaney │ ▓▒░
<<<>>>
Date: 2/17/91 (21:19) Number: 87 of 89 (Echo)
To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85
From: RANDY WONG Read: 02-18-91 (00:09)
Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH AT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
[02-17-91 -- 14:32] -> John Stephens wrote to All :
->I then tried to change the WINWORD.INI in my Word directory, but
->remembered that it is not in text format (I did notice a few font names
->in the file, though). Does anyone have a tip on how to use ATM fonts in
->any Windows program, especially Word for Windows 1.1? Thanks.
Hi John,
To add any kind of fonts to Word for Windows, after you have installed
it in your Window system, is to START Word for Win. Go to FILE, PRINTER
SETUP, then when the printer box appear, select SETTINGS, then OK the
settings, and OK the selected printer. Now you should be able to see
the new fonts in the Ribbon Font, or the Format Character Font.
Hope that helps...Good Luck..
- Randy -
---
<<<>>>
Date: 02-17-91 (18:10) Number: 88 of 89 (Echo)
To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85
From: RICH YOUNG Read: 02-18-91 (00:09)
Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
JS>I've downloaded quite a few ATM fonts, but I haven't been able to get
JS>most of them to work in Word for Windows 1.1. I've tried adding them to
JS>the control panel, but since they are ATM fonts, that can't be done. I
JS>loaded Windows Write and had no trouble using the ATM fonts. I noticed
All that should be necessary is to start winword and select F)ile
menu and then Printer Setup click on OK. This resets your font list in
Winword. You must do this every time you add a new ATM (or any) font.
It's just the way Winword updates it's own INI file.
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Date: 02-19-91 (14:10) Number: 89 of 89
To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85
From: PAUL IRVINE Read: NO
Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+)
John
As I recall, I had the same problem. You won't see the new fonts
in Word until you select the print setup. Look for a file called ATM
primer, it's a text file and it explains it.
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