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- From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
- Subject: Re: Can I run DOS modem software under OS/2?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov7.175152.20435@midway.uchicago.edu>
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- Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
- References: <Bx7JKB.7p9@csfb1.fir.fbc.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 17:51:52 GMT
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- In article <Bx7JKB.7p9@csfb1.fir.fbc.com> uunet!csfb1!jbrock writes:
- >Does anyone know if there is an OS/2 version of Relay Gold, shipping or
- >planned?
- >I am planning on buying my first PC (an IBM ThinkPad 700C), and I would
- >like to put OS/2 on it. Currently I can dial in to our mainframe using
- >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 an
- >OS/2 version can I run DOS modem software in an OS/2 window? Do I have
- >to have a FAT partition to run old DOS software? Does I matter whether
- >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?
-
- You should be fine. I would, however, recommend you get an OS/2
- communications program for performance reasons -- the system will not
- bog down as quickly. I like HyperAccess/5.
-
- >Any thoughts on the ThinkPad?
-
- The 700C is a gorgeous machine.
-
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