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

Why not try and use Freedos;
http://www.freedos.org/
From what I know it's totally free and unencumbered, stable, loads off a CD,
USB I think, or diskette, loaded with usefull applications like text editors
that work, packet drivers, unix enhancements, runs on old beaters or new
hardware. I use it all the time with CNCPRO and Turbocnc and never even
consider windoz in order to get a dos based control.
cheers,
Denis

On Wednesday 18 February 2009 22:08:37 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!
>
> Help, please? Jan Rowland