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- From: Byron.Miller@f433.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Byron Miller)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
- Subject: Can I run DOS modem softw
- Message-ID: <721897313.F00001@f-454.fidonet.org>
- Date: 15 Nov 92 00:51:20 GMT
- Sender: Usenet@f-454.fidonet.org
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- -> I am planning on buying my first PC (an IBM ThinkPad 700C), and I wou
- -> like to put OS/2 on it. Currently I can dial in to our mainframe usi
- -> a very old Toshiba portable and Relay Gold software. I would like to
- -> use my new computer for this, but I am worried about running into
- -> compatability problems.
- ->
- -> Actually I don't even know if Relay still exists, so if I can't get a
- -> OS/2 version can I run DOS modem software in an OS/2 window? Do I ha
- -> to have a FAT partition to run old DOS software? Does I matter wheth
- -> I am running DOS under OS/2 or running it directly using the boot
- -> manager? Will it matter that I am on a PS/2?
- ->
- -> Any thoughts on the ThinkPad?
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- Modem Software runs great in an OS/2, and old DOS programs can be run
- in a HPFS table instead of FAT, all DOS software works on HPFS...
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- i dont no about the other software youv'e mentioned..
-