On (26 Nov 96) Peter Campbell wrote to Robert Obrien...
 PC> One advantage is that you can use FaxWorks for OS/2 to provide fax in
 PC> and out. Marcus Groeber (I think) has a task switcher which can be
 PC> used DR DOS like to task switch DOS programs launched from Ensemble,
 PC> but I
 PC> could not get it to work. It will certainly run OS/2 programs in the
 PC> background whilst you are working in Ensemble. I played Sim City that
 PC> way.
 PC> Main disadvantage is that GEOS will stuff up your computer's clock by
 PC> not passing the time back to OS/2 after you exit Ensemble. Marcus has
 PC> a patch TIMEGUAR.ZIP to overcome this, but I have not tried it yet.
 PC> Toolbook applications under Windows don't seem to run well under
 PC> WinOS/2, but do a bit better under Windows with OS/2 support. Dual
 PC> booting into
 PC> DOS/Windows 3.11 is the best solution, which is why I recommend the
 PC> RED pack in preference to the full version. The BLUE pack really isn't
 PC> worth the extra money if Windows compatibility is what you are after.
Hi Peter,
I have used and recommend Timeguard.  It certainly keeps GWE from
messing up my system clock.  I just wrote the file into the GEOS20.BAT
file, which launches GWE.  I am certain the same would work for NDO and
OS/2.
 PC> Currently I am having a look at OS/2 Warp 4 (Merlin). It is bigger and
 PC> prettier, but, for me, not a real advantage. Some of the changes they
 PC> have made seem to be to make it more Win95-like. Arguably not a change
 PC> for the better! It's main advantage is the incorporation of VoiceType
 PC> (R) Dictation, but that requires more computer and RAM than I have.
 PC> Lotus
 PC> Notes Mail is also included but I have not tried that. Mainly because
 PC> I only have a 420MB hard drive, most of which is used for other
 PC> purposes.
I have Warp 4.  If you are limited in processor power or RAM, I wouldn't
recommend upgrading, and certainly not until you get a larger hard
drive.  By the time everything is loaded, it wouldn't leave you a whole
lot of room for other programs/data files.  You don't need to install
everything to have it functional though.
Voice functions are nice, but I don't have the hardware for them either.
I still use my old favorites though for serious work (i.e.  GWE and this
Professional Point program).
I still am awaiting NDO with the GEOS 3.0 kernal.  I have other machines
for my family that don't have the power for OS/2.  NDO with the
communications would fill those needs just fine.  I currently have three
copies of GWE 2.01 registered.  That is potentially three upgrades when
the GEOS 3.0 kernal version of NDO is released.
TTYL,
Stephen
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