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Mark Lloyd Thu, 15
Jun 2017 00:40:00 GMT in alt.windows7.general, wrote:

On 06/14/2017 01:49 PM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
On 15/6/2017 1:07 AM, Gene Wirchenko wrote:
DOSBox is stated to be for games. I use it, but the
authors very
definitely state that it is for games. For example, vanilla
DOSBox does not have printer support -- and it will not be added
-- because very few games require it.

There are serial printers? DOSBox does have serial ports. I
haven't really looked at this possibility though.


IIRC serial was once the most common printer interface. I never
had one, but a lot of the old computer books had a lot about
serial printers.


I did. [g] A 9pin dot matrix. It was SLOW. Slow being relative of
course. I'm comparing it to later stuff that was parallel and usb
driven. And well, even the slowest inkjet is going to walk the dog on a
dot matrix. Even the old 24pins. Unless you start getting into the big
stuff, but, with todays throw away inkjets, they can't run with them
either.



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On Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:13:12 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

[snip]

I did. [g] A 9pin dot matrix. It was SLOW. Slow being relative of
course. I'm comparing it to later stuff that was parallel and usb
driven. And well, even the slowest inkjet is going to walk the dog on a
dot matrix. Even the old 24pins. Unless you start getting into the big
stuff, but, with todays throw away inkjets, they can't run with them
either.

I like dot matrix output for program listings. Fanfold paper
rules! It keeps the listing in order with no effort. This is
especially valuable when one is referring to more than one listing at
a time. I can wait a few minutes or do something else while the
listing is being printed.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Gene Wirchenko
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
19:59:02 GMT in alt.windows7.general, wrote:

On Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:13:12 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

[snip]

I did. [g] A 9pin dot matrix. It was SLOW. Slow being relative of
course. I'm comparing it to later stuff that was parallel and usb
driven. And well, even the slowest inkjet is going to walk the dog
on a dot matrix. Even the old 24pins. Unless you start getting
into the big stuff, but, with todays throw away inkjets, they
can't run with them either.

I like dot matrix output for program listings. Fanfold paper
rules! It keeps the listing in order with no effort. This is
especially valuable when one is referring to more than one listing
at a time. I can wait a few minutes or do something else while
the listing is being printed.

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons. I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs. You still have a personal one that's going then? What
make/model might it be? Are you having to reink the ribbon(s)
yourself, or can you still buy them?


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On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

Gene Wirchenko
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
19:59:02 GMT in alt.windows7.general, wrote:

On Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:13:12 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

[snip]

I did. [g] A 9pin dot matrix. It was SLOW. Slow being relative of
course. I'm comparing it to later stuff that was parallel and usb
driven. And well, even the slowest inkjet is going to walk the dog
on a dot matrix. Even the old 24pins. Unless you start getting
into the big stuff, but, with todays throw away inkjets, they
can't run with them either.

I like dot matrix output for program listings. Fanfold paper
rules! It keeps the listing in order with no effort. This is
especially valuable when one is referring to more than one listing
at a time. I can wait a few minutes or do something else while
the listing is being printed.

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons. I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs. You still have a personal one that's going then? What
make/model might it be? Are you having to reink the ribbon(s)
yourself, or can you still buy them?

I have an Epson LQ-570+ right beside me, but I have not used
it or re-inked the ribbons for years. I have some (brand new ~ 10 year
old) spare cartridges in their unopened packages. I used it a lot to
print-screen when I debugged with Softice - DOS.
My black and white Samsung ML 2010 is so much faster, and it
prints better (on my third refill). When I need color prints I go to
the local lanhouse. It's more cost efficient.
[]'s
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We have a new policy - Google 2012

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons.


Same here. Probably close to 30 years


I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs.


I see them often, usually in doctor's offices.

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 07:26:24 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons.


Same here. Probably close to 30 years


I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs.


I see them often, usually in doctor's offices.

Because we need carbon copies. Lord knows why.
I have RSI from filling out official forms manually. Usually
the "original" with 3-4 carbon-paper copies. Aggghhh.
And people complain doctors have bad handwriting.
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Ken Blake
Sat, 17 Jun 2017
14:26:24 GMT in alt.windows7.general, wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons.


Same here. Probably close to 30 years


I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs.


I see them often, usually in doctor's offices.

Did you miss the 'very specific jobs'?




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On Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:39:31 -0700, tesla sTinker
wrote:

you cannot just up and use any key. \
The key is coded, with the actual installation disc.
So, you have to get the key that works with that coded disc,
in order for it to activate. And yes, they are specific.
Anotherwords, its like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Other people, will not have it.... That is most certain.

I have no idea where you came up with the "key coded to the disc"
theory, but it's completely untrue.

--

Char Jackson

On Sun, 18 Jun 2017 09:09:20 -0500, Char Jackson
wrote:

On Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:39:31 -0700, tesla sTinker
wrote:

you cannot just up and use any key. \
The key is coded, with the actual installation disc.
So, you have to get the key that works with that coded disc,
in order for it to activate. And yes, they are specific.
Anotherwords, its like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Other people, will not have it.... That is most certain.

I have no idea where you came up with the "key coded to the disc"
theory, but it's completely untrue.


Right. It can't be true, because it would mean that each disc had to
be made individually, and that would dramatically raise the
manufacturing cost.

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:48:15 -0300, Shadow wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 07:26:24 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons.


Same here. Probably close to 30 years


I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs.


I see them often, usually in doctor's offices.

Because we need carbon copies. Lord knows why.


I've heard that before, but it doesn't make sense to me. It's easy,
and in many cases just as fast, to print extra copies with a laser or
ink-jet printer.

On Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:52:15 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

Ken Blake
Sat, 17 Jun 2017
14:26:24 GMT in alt.windows7.general, wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons.


Same here. Probably close to 30 years


I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs.


I see them often, usually in doctor's offices.

Did you miss the 'very specific jobs'?



No. I gave an example of one.

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

[snip]

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs. You still have a personal one that's going then? What
make/model might it be? Are you having to reink the ribbon(s)
yourself, or can you still buy them?

My specific job is programming.

It is an Okidata Microline 320 Turbo. Dot matrix are not quite
as dead as some would think. This particular printer has a USB
interface (though I use the parallel interface).

I bought ribbons recently from Office Depot. I think that the
ribbons are not stocked in my local store.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

On Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:38:11 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:48:15 -0300, Shadow wrote:

[snip]

Because we need carbon copies. Lord knows why.

Well, I do know, but I do not think that makes me God.

I've heard that before, but it doesn't make sense to me. It's easy,
and in many cases just as fast, to print extra copies with a laser or
ink-jet printer.

For when signatures are required on forms, how many times do you
want to sign your name?

It might not be your use case, but it is for others.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

On Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:16:37 -0700, Gene Wirchenko
wrote:

On Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:38:11 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:48:15 -0300, Shadow wrote:

[snip]

Because we need carbon copies. Lord knows why.

Well, I do know, but I do not think that makes me God.

I've heard that before, but it doesn't make sense to me. It's easy,
and in many cases just as fast, to print extra copies with a laser or
ink-jet printer.

For when signatures are required on forms, how many times do you
want to sign your name?


Good point. I hadn't thought of that.

On the other hand, I don't remember ever having to sign my name on a
form printed on fanfold paper.

On Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:38:11 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:48:15 -0300, Shadow wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 07:26:24 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:

On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:34:47 -0000 (UTC), Diesel
wrote:

I haven't used fanfold paper in eons.


Same here. Probably close to 30 years


I printed the entire
spitfire v3.2 bbs manual off using it, though. And the renegade
manual, full source to vbbs, etc... but, that was ages and ages ago.
Hell, in the computer world, another lifetime ago.

I don't often run into dot matrix printers, aside from some very
specific jobs.


I see them often, usually in doctor's offices.

Because we need carbon copies. Lord knows why.


I've heard that before, but it doesn't make sense to me. It's easy,
and in many cases just as fast, to print extra copies with a laser or
ink-jet printer.

Copies have to be carbons and hand-written. It's the law here.
And if the last sheet is not readable, you have to do it
again.
[]'s
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Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012