Re: Need another computer

<coosbaylumberco@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Main thing in staying with Windows 98 is that this makes the plotter
> compatible. The plotter is not exactly new, but keeps on going like a
> heartbeat. Zero repairs to it over past five years, so do not want to
> dispose of it.
>
> There is also some configuration problems is connecting up a digitizer
> tablet, large or small, to which I use once per week. Manufacturer says
> to "try this" or "Try that" and if not, well, it is not noted to be
> compatible with XP. Thus have decided to stick with 98. Am also using
> output to go to tool room running, and there are very few software
> vendors making compatible drivers that run under XP.
>
> I mentioned this on another computer forum, and they all thought
> operating Win 98 with a 1000 MHZ or faster is negligible help. It may
> save 1/2 second in an operation. Thus they mentioned to aim a bit
> slower for similar performance at much-much lower cost. However, they
> suggested to contact any other similar users before looking for one to
> find if any incompatibilities exist.
>
When I migrated Icad and w98 from a 400mhz to 1.6mhz the difference was
well
worth it, can't see why any further step up wouldn't be equal improvement.
Except there might be issues with 98 not addressing or fully using newer
hardware such as hd's or memory in the new machine. There's gotta be a way
of reducing those 45mb files though, there is a lisp called econo which
might help. And quite likely others.