Msg: 3007 *Conference*
08-15-92 13:33:39
From: SKYLAR WILSON
To : RICK HANSON
Subj: LAPDOS
Rick, I've had LapDos for several years now, and have used it off and on with two different laptops and a PC, all of the XT persuasion, and with a null modem cable I made myself. I've never had any trouble transferring data back and forth from my M100. Now that I've purchased a 486-33, I'm having trouble. Two things happen: 1. When I put the wide bar cursor on Lapdos (M100) I briefly see the message 'FC Error in 0'. This lasts a split second, then goes on to work correctly. I should mention that this problem has existed forever, i.e., since I've had the program, and happens every time I use it. It doesn't seem to hurt anything. I'm just curious if you know why it does this. 2. More importantly, while hooked up to the 486 (using the same null modem cable) I get the message 'No Response from Drive.' I seem to have better luck if slow the 486 down to 16 MHz, but due to some other problems, this is a hassle. I thought I've seen you mention to other people with 386's that there should be no problem with the faster machines, but my problem seems to be speed related. I don't think I've ever had it work at 33 MHz, and it takes several tries to get it to work at 16 MHz. That is, after I get the M100 in Lapdos, and it's just sitting there hanging out, I load Lapdos on the 486, and usually it will say 'No Response from Drive.' I usually have to try relogging on Drive P, or exit the program, then enter it again until it 'hits,' or connects (or recognizes) the M100. I'm using version 1.42 with programs dated 3/31/90. Is there a newer version? Does my copy just have a bug? Can you answer questions 1 and 2? Thanks. Skylar