Re: [Freedos-user] Fiddling with XMS and EMS

2012-06-09 Thread JPT
Xtree complains after a minute: device: AUX, Cannot write data. Dunno, would only make a horrible suggestion to use a different file manager, e.g. DJGPP-built Ytree. good hint, found FM which has exactly the same problems with JEMMEX as BP has. Difference is, it does not run in any config.

[Freedos-user] Write access to freedos wiki?

2012-06-08 Thread JPT
Hi, I would like to write a HOW-TO on USBDOS. May I use the Freedos Wiki for doing so? Or should I write somewhere else? my SF account is jpt77 Jan -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover

Re: [Freedos-user] directions for Bret J.'s USB driver

2012-06-08 Thread JPT
Hi Bret, in short: everyhing works now, and there weren't any real problems, one couldn't solve by following a short how-to. Your drivers are great! :) I removed the PCI USB2.0 adapter. Now there is only one hosts left. Having a lot of hosts wasn't a problem, removing just made things more

[Freedos-user] Fiddling with XMS and EMS (was: usage report)

2012-06-08 Thread JPT
Am 06.06.2012 13:15, schrieb Eric Auer: Hi! Two apps do not run using the first boot option JEMMEX: - Borland Pascal 7 - Xtree Pro Do both run if you do not load any EMM driver at all? when using XMGR or no EMS/XMS at all they run both. Xtree complains after a minute: device: AUX,

Re: [Freedos-user] directions for Bret J.'s USB driver

2012-06-08 Thread JPT
Am 08.06.2012 16:43, schrieb Bret Johnson: The problem with the double letters was solved by unloading KEYB. DOS7-KEYB doesn't work yet, I believe it wants to have it's own KEYBOARD.SYS file. USBKEYB typing methods didn't change anything. Interesting. Usually, KEYB fixes things instead of

Re: [Freedos-user] directions for Bret J.'s USB driver

2012-06-07 Thread JPT
or the cursor keys. I'll exchange the keyboard with my primary Cherry G80-1500 and see if this error still occurs. Jan Am 06.06.2012 12:57, schrieb JPT: Hi, Since I switch HIDs between two PCs using an USB switch, I would be happy if the USB mouse worked. I tried Bret J.'s USB driver

Re: [Freedos-user] directions for Bret J.'s USB driver

2012-06-07 Thread JPT
Hi Bret, I'm sorry. I didn't read your email before writing to the list again. this time I tried everything I could think of before posting. current status: I made both, the keyboard and the mouse work once, but not stable yet. If you wish I can help in trouble shooting/debugging the drivers.

[Freedos-user] usage report

2012-06-06 Thread JPT
Hi, some of you may remember: I tried 1.0 a long time ago, and failed. Now I successfuly installed 1.1 and it runs fine. Thanks ;) Hardware is P3 on i440 BX nb. If you answer only on a single topic, you might change the subject. I did not want to write 10 separate emails. Two apps do not run

[Freedos-user] fdupdate

2012-06-06 Thread JPT
Hi, let's continue where I stopped a year ago. ;) I tried fdupdate to update my 1.1 installation. But, the DOS PC is still offline. I don't have a spare network cable. Is there any way to tell fdupdate/fdpkg where to find the files locally? I believe there are a lot of packages that are not

[Freedos-user] directions for Bret J.'s USB driver

2012-06-06 Thread JPT
Hi, Since I switch HIDs between two PCs using an USB switch, I would be happy if the USB mouse worked. I tried Bret J.'s USB driver. USBUHCI loads, but complains about legacy USB mode. Do I have to switch off legacy in BIOS? after the driver is loaded, the keyboard does not work any more.

[Freedos-user] UEFI and old OSes?

2011-09-30 Thread JPT
to boot from a dos floppy in case of - well - emergency. pps. Linus torvalds says I really think our EFI support is just fundamnetally broken. http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1058560/focus%3D1152467 JPT -- All

Re: [Freedos-user] UIDE Performance -- Small Caches DO Work O.K.!

2011-08-24 Thread JPT
tell M$ how to write an operating system! JPT -- EMC VNX: the world's simplest storage, starting under $10K The only unified storage solution that offers unified management Up to 160% more powerful than alternatives

Re: [Freedos-user] Installing 1.0 packages using 1.1 installer

2011-08-08 Thread JPT
Hi, Am 07.08.2011 02:01, schrieb Jim Hall: On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 2:49 PM, JPT j.p...@gmx.net wrote: [...] Answering the questions install all and install source seems to be odd. First tried N, N which resulted in an empty install. (still wrong location). Then I tried Y,N which was printed

[Freedos-user] up to date packages?!

2011-08-08 Thread JPT
create packages from current source? is there any more docs than http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/freedos/index.php?title=Package is there any build system for creating the packages? Do you have anything to start from when I create a package build system? (maybe the installer framework?) JPT

[Freedos-user] Packet Driver for 2c90x works

2011-08-05 Thread JPT
[anything] thats it. easier than windows. Wow! ;) Now I will try the 1.0 installer to add a few... a lot of ... packages. JPT -- BlackBerryreg; DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event for mobile

[Freedos-user] Installing 1.0 packages using 1.1 installer

2011-08-05 Thread JPT
didn't ask the installer for the locale (keyb) to install? (not this one but when I initially installed freedos) thanks, JPT -- BlackBerryreg; DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event

[Freedos-user] FD 1.0 installation... very instable?

2011-07-30 Thread JPT
manager, you may invoke after successfull installation? In this case, I might try a minimal installation, and install the other packages in several iterations... thank you very much :) JPT -- Got Input? Slashdot Needs You

Re: [Freedos-user] FD 1.0 installation... very instable?

2011-07-30 Thread JPT
config? AMD PCNET or NE2000 likely, maybe the Intel card. I haven't got much experience with VirtualBox, sorry. I found a lot of docs on network. I start with Barts network bootdisk now, to find a working driver. after that, I check Freedos networking again. JPT

[Freedos-user] FD 1.1 Bootfloppy Problems

2011-07-30 Thread JPT
, Asus Cubx board, Intel i440BX chip, 384MB of RAM, Network 3Com 3c905b On Oracle VirtualBox it works, but takes a long time searching the IDE bus. (did not attach a harddrive) Now these problems are documented and the drive is formatted, I will try the old installer CD again. JPT ps. I made

Re: [Freedos-user] FD 1.0 installation... very instable?

2011-07-30 Thread JPT
continue with debian install... Thanks for all that help! JPT -- Got Input? Slashdot Needs You. Take our quick survey online. Come on, we don't ask for help often. Plus, you'll get a chance to win $100 to spend on ThinkGeek