Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DOS and/or GWBASIC control of LPT-1

Jan Rowland wrote:

> Just discovered operating systems Windows XP and newer won't allow DOS
> (Assy. code and/or GWBASIC) control of bits of the "Data Byte" (pins 2-
> 9)of the Parallel Port, now not available on "new" PC's, anyway. This
> precludes operation of my home-brew stuff that did just fine with an
> older Compaq, which died.
>
> Have a newer HP with Win.XP. ANY way to "fool" it into controlling the
> LPT-1 via DOS apps? I hate to DELETE the Win.XP and load (only) MSDOS
> and GWBASIC. Not even sure if that'd work!

http://www.zealsoftstudio.com/ntport/
Not sure it will work with GWBASIC though. I've used it for years on
BuilderC for accessing the parallel port.

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