--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDF00000 Date: 09/10/97 From: CHARLES SCAGLIONE Time: 12:53pm \/To: ALL (Read 5 times) Subj: NT 5.0 Preview If anyone is interested, there's some excellent screen shots and a first Beta review of NT 5.0 (and also Win98) on the following WEB site: www.stefan98.com Stefan always has some interesting things to say. Give his site a visit, well worth your time! charles.scaglione@why.net CMPQwk 1.42 1262 --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: * Collector's Edition * Dallas, Texas USA (1:124/6610) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDM00000 Date: 09/12/97 From: CHARLES SCAGLIONE Time: 12:17pm \/To: MICHAEL GRAY (Read 4 times) Subj: Must-have utilities list? MICHAEL GRAY wrote to ALL about Must-have utilities list? MG>I'm new to the NT universe, since I just got a copy with the academic MG>version of Visual C++. Since I've been a long-time user of OS/2, MG>I've gotten accustomed to the regular posting of a must have MG>free/shareware utilities for OS/2 in various echoes on usenet. Is MG>there such a thing for NT or win95? If there isn't, what should I MG>look for next? So far I've gotten eval copies of IE, Netscape, Agent, MG>Paint Shop and a few others. Michael: For Win95/WinNT shareware - freeware, visit www.windows95.com. They seem to have the largest selection available and keep the site up to date daily. You might also try www.ntinternals.com for some NT free stuff and general information. Also, one of the best sites for WinNT and Win9X previews and advance information is www.stefan98.com. charles.scaglione@why.net CMPQwk 1.42 1262 --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0530 * Origin: * Collector's Edition * Dallas, Texas USA (1:124/6610) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDM00001 Date: 09/12/97 From: CHRISTER SOLSTRAND Time: 06:22pm \/To: CHARLES SCAGLIONE (Read 4 times) Subj: Win95 OEMSR2 CS> CS> When installed on a FAT16 partition, it will work. At least CS> CS> until you are ready to boot back into Windows. Then it stops, CS> CS> at least on my system. CS> Yes it will work, but not right out of the package. I have noticed that. CS> Of course that's by design. However, there was a procedure for CS> setting up a dual boot scenario between OEMSR2/NT that was CS> published by Brian Livingston. Unfortunately, I didn't make a copy CS> of it. Maybe one of our regular posters like Chris or Dale can CS> shed some light.. Wouldn't that just include setting up SR2, then NT on separate partitions, then? That's what I was planning to do now, at least. CS> I've got OEMSR2 loaded on my daughter's machine only since that CS> particular machine (in my home) is not setup to dual boot NT and CS> Win95. At the office where I work, all our new machines that were CS> purchased from Dell have OEMSR2 already installed but without CS> FAT-32 support. I suppose that was done for compatibility CS> purposes, but it's certainly a waste since our hard drives are 2 - CS> 3 gigs and larger. That's probably for compatibility purposes, yes, but I cannot see why. After all, there are mostly disk scanning programs and such that won't work there, and it's my experience that the ScanDisk that accompanies SR2 does its job. - christer solstrand johannessen - - csj@hl.telia.no - http://remiel.home.ml.org/ - --- BBBS/L v3.33 How * Origin: Errors HQ: Prog/Emul/Linux/Demos, +47-56341083 (2:211/16) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDM00002 Date: 09/16/97 From: CHRISTIAN MARG Time: 09:28pm \/To: ALLE (Read 4 times) Subj: Linux-Like DosEMU 4 NT? Hello All! I`m searching some DOS-Emulator for Windows NT 4.0. I thought of something like DosEmu for Linux. I just wondered, if WinNT had the capability of `Booting` (sorry for using this word) another O.S. in a Window. Thanx Dies ist also meine Signatur fuer oeffentliche Nachrichten. Bye Chris PS: Ich hab ne neue Addresse! Bitte jetzt mail an: Christian Marg@2:2437/206.1 --- CrossPoint v3.1 * Origin: Neue Adresse: 2:2437/206.1 (2:2437/206.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDM00003 Date: 09/16/97 From: MIKE HEDMAN Time: 01:49pm \/To: FRANK SEXTON (Read 4 times) Subj: DOS Fossil under NT? Hej Frank! 15 Sep 97 kl.07:33 skrev Frank Sexton till All: FS> All, FS> Where can I get a DOS Fossil (or virtual fossil) that works FS> under NT to run FrontDoor and RA? I've tried WinFossil to FS> no avail. Apparently it only works under 95. I'm using the BNU fossil in a CMD-box under NT for running fd and ezycon and that works just fine. MvH Mike H ... Exit BBS +46-26-120004, try it! --- GoldED 2.50+ * Origin: Exit BBS (2:205/255) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDM00004 Date: 09/17/97 From: GARY GILMORE Time: 07:59am \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: New in the Windows32 FDN New Windows95 releases, from the Windows32 File Distribution Network. (W32_FDN) (Announcement made with moderator permission) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area : W32_UTIL - W32_FDN: Win32 Utilities --------------------------------------------------------------------------- V95311E1.ZIP 1,271,093 McAfee VirusScan95 v3.11 - install disk 1 of 4 V95311E2.ZIP 1,444,716 McAfee VirusScan95 v3.11 - install disk 2 of 4 V95311E3.ZIP 1,439,121 McAfee VirusScan95 v3.11 - install disk 3 of 4 V95311E4.ZIP 801,850 McAfee VirusScan95 v3.11 - install disk 4 of 4 [Total bytes of announced files: 4,956,780] Announced files are available here at 1:2410/400 (any time except ZMH), and on other systems which carry the W32_FDN. To carry the W32_FDN areas on your BBS, contact your local fileecho provider, or ask the sysops in your area about obtaining a feed. W32_FDN is available via the FileGate, Filebone, Planet Connect, or FidoGate, paonline.com & other FTP services. Authors! Want the best distribution for -your- Windows95 programs? You get it when you use the W32_FDN! Contact Gary Gilmore via Fidonet at 1:2410/400 (or garyg@oeonline.com) for details, or visit the W32_FDN website at "http://oeonline.com/~garyg/w32_fdn/" for more information. --- * Origin: bloom county * W32_FDN Headquarters * 313-582-0888 (1:2410/400) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDM00005 Date: 09/17/97 From: SCOTT PARKS Time: 07:26am \/To: DON BOSMAN (Read 4 times) Subj: a constant win95 desktop Don Bosman wrote in a message to Scott Parks: DB> If the software is on the server then the profiles will allow DB> access by the user, at what ever station they log on to. I guess I don't know the full contents of what is in the user profiles and how well it will work with mutiple configurations in different labs. DB> If the software is on the work stations, then the question is DB> why? You have no security with the software on each work DB> station. Some software has to be on the workstation as you know ... but one lab has CDROM's on the server, a different typing program .... and other labs differ for one reason or another. Meaning, the control of the desktop has to be tied to the room and station in many cases ... not roving users. DB> Keeping the profiles and software on the server will provide DB> security and allow log on at what ever station the student DB> is at. Thats fine if all you control is things like access to "control panel" .... but it can't control the whole desktop or software installed. Obviously I'm gonna have to do some more reading. Scott Parks sparks@helix.eskimo.com --- GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: Helix BBS - Support National Public Radio (1:343/70) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 206 WINDOWS 32BIT Ref: EDM00006 Date: 09/14/97 From: TONY DUNLAP Time: 08:01pm \/To: CHARLES SCAGLIONE (Read 4 times) Subj: Win95 OEMSR2 ...and thus spake Charles Scaglione unto Christer Solstrand: CS> And I can understand the reason for those rules. I can't CS> imagine the havoc that would be caused if everyone changed CS> things as they felt. Ask me. I've been living it :( Later Tony Dunlap, (tdunlap@odot.dot.ohio.gov) ...The best way to get rid of an enemy is to make him an ally... --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: The Outer Limits * v.34DS * 6.1 gigs * 614-772-5520 (1:2220/10)