yeah, you can run dos commands on xp, but not programs that access hardware. With vista, witch is what ever company and org is giving the disabled. no its out. So its pretty much up to you wither you want to tell people that aren't tech's how to run them or not. i like your games and don't have a problem playing them. However, I'm also a tech!
At 04:07 AM 9/23/2007, you wrote: >Hi Trouble, > >I hate to disagree with you but I still use dos and run dos >applications all the time. Even write and run dos batch files such as > >@echo off >cd\program files\microsoft visual studio\vb98 > >or > >@echo off >copy baseball.vbp c:\jim\basicbak\*.* /v >copy baseball.vbw c:\jim\basicbak\*.* /v >copy baseball.frm c:\jim\basicbak\*.* /v >beeper.exe > >You know so I on the desk top type c and enter so now I am at the >command prompt and type gobas and then copyball and I have totally >made back up copies of my baseball VB6 source code. > >Another little batch file that I like is > >@echo off >dir /-n /od >beeper.exe > >It just shows me the last file that I worked on in any given >folder. So that after I respond to your message my Email archive >folder at the bottom looks like > >TROUBLE1 TXT 48,061 09/23/2007 02:57 AM > 3510 File(s) 155,766,596 bytes > 2 Dir(s) 20,717,748,224 bytes free > >But anyway I have written lots of batch files like that for use on >my Windows XP computers and as I said still run dos applications as well. > >BFN > >----- Original Message ----- >you bring up a good point Tom. With vista the standards have changed >on how things are done. Not just the few games you found have the >save problem, but many out there will have that problem. >On another list a problem was with a console program in c++ on vista. >it was solved with installing the libs for direct x8. >Just like cars advancement now. You wouldn't expect a mechanic of the >50's to work on your car of today with all the computer stuff on it >now. its impossible. programing is the same. if you want your stuff >to work you have to keep at least within the current releases of ops. >Some may not like vista, but its here and they either learn how to >work with it or get left with the old dos stuff that won't even run >on boxes of now. >No use in arguing the point vista is here and its up to those that >have programs that want to work under vista or not, because >eventually just because of the problems they will get left behind >just like dos! > > Jim > >If you redo a batch file, does it become a son of a batch > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.kitchensinc.net >(440) 286-6920 >Chardon Ohio USA >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim trouble "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
