From: David Bate To: B.J. Guillot Thread: BGFax with Win95 (1/14) Date: 07-May-97, 11:00pm (Ref# 5309) Hello B.J.! Have you figured out the problem with BGFax (DOS) and Windows95 yet? David David.Bate@Lodgeware.Gryn.Org --- Shotgun v1.38a * Origin: Space Lodge Bowmanville ON (905)697-2935 (1:229/618)
From: Gary Kopycinski To: David Bate Thread: BGFax with Win95 (2/14) Date: 09-May-97, 2:44pm (Ref# 5311) DB> Hello B.J.! DB> Have you figured out the problem with BGFax (DOS) and Windows95 yet? Wouldn't that be the same perennial problem Win95 has running DOS comm programs? I think it's inherent in Win95. GK --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: The Shire * (708) 755-0915 * Steger, IL (1:2222/147)
From: David Bate To: Gary Kopycinski Thread: Re: BGFax with Win95 (3/14) Date: 10-May-97, 12:48am (Ref# 5312) Hello Gary! Friday May 09 1997 14:44, Gary Kopycinski wrote to David Bate: DB>> Have you figured out the problem with BGFax (DOS) and Windows95 DB>> yet? GK> Wouldn't that be the same perennial problem Win95 has running DOS comm GK> programs? I think it's inherent in Win95. I was hoping to use my DOS registration a bit longer, before I register BGFaxWin. Being in the unemployment category makes it a bit harder to reg these great programs. :) David ][ 12:48 on Saturday May 10 1997 ET Fidonet: 1:229/618 ][ GoldED 3.00.A0408 Intrnet: David.Bate@Lodgeware.Gryn.Org ][ ShotGun 1.38a+/FastEcho 1.46.1+ --- Shotgun v1.38a * Origin: Space Lodge Bowmanville ON (905)697-2935 (1:229/618)
From: Gary Kopycinski To: David Bate Thread: Re: BGFax with Win95 (4/14) Date: 11-May-97, 9:37am (Ref# 5313) DB>> Have you figured out the problem with BGFax (DOS) and Windows95 DB>> yet? GK> Wouldn't that be the same perennial problem Win95 DB> has running DOS comm GK> programs? I think it's inherent in Win95. DB> I was hoping to use my DOS registration a bit longer, DB> before I register BGFaxWin. Being in the unemployment DB> category makes it a bit harder to reg these great DB> programs. :) Speaking of registration, I *still* cannot register 1.70. I tried running BGFAX2 /REG and something happened, but I still get the screen pause when faxes come in! GK --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: The Shire * (708) 755-0915 * Steger, IL (1:2222/147)
From: JOHN WEISS To: DAVID BATE Thread: BGFax with Win95 (5/14) Date: 10-May-97, 7:04am (Ref# 5315) DB> Have you figured out the problem with BGFax (DOS) and Windows95 yet? What problem is that? I've run every version since 1.4 on Win95 as a front end to Wildcat 4.x. * RM 1.31 2116 * SAAB: Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210)
From: JOHN WEISS To: GARY KOPYCINSKI Thread: BGFax with Win95 (6/14) Date: 11-May-97, 11:39am (Ref# 5316) GK> DB> Have you figured out the problem with BGFax (DOS) and Windows95 GK> yet? GK> Wouldn't that be the same perennial problem Win95 has running DOS GK> comm programs? I think it's inherent in Win95. It is true that Win95 has problems with many older DOS comm programs. However, there are MANY DOS comm programs that run perfectly well under Win95. I still use QModem for DOS v1.53 as my primary comm program under Win95 AND NT4! I still run Wildcat 4.20 for DOS as my BBS program under both OS's. Both of these apps have Win95-specific replacements, but neither of them works better than the DOS versions. I run BGFAX as a front end to WC under Win95, but have had problems with the transfer of control to Wildcat under NT4. I suspect BJ will come up with a suggestion or 2 as soon as he catches up on his mail. The bottom line is, BGFAX inherently works just fine under Win95. If someone has a problem with it, that person needs to more fully describe that individual problem and the environment in which it occurs. The problem could be with the BGFAX configuration, Shortcut (PIF) configuration, modem INIT string, or any of several other issues. * RM 1.31 2116 * Bare Bones BBS * Seattle * 206-368-7672/V.34 * FREE * --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210)
From: Gary Kopycinski To: John Weiss Thread: BGFax with Win95 (7/14) Date: 13-May-97, 4:03pm (Ref# 5319) GK> comm programs? I think it's inherent in Win95. JW> It is true that Win95 has problems with many older DOS comm programs. JW> However, there are MANY DOS comm programs that run perfectly well under JW> Win95. JW> I still use QModem for DOS v1.53 as my primary comm program under Win95 JW> AND NT4! I still run Wildcat 4.20 for DOS as my BBS program under both JW> OS's. Both of these apps have Win95-specific replacements, but neither JW> of them works better than the DOS versions. It is possible that you have a later revision of Win95. There have been 14 at least that I know of. Earlier versions had many bugs. The packaging does not indicate revisions, but they're out there, according to some good sources in the industry. JW> I run BGFAX as a front end to WC under Win95, but have had problems JW> with the transfer of control to Wildcat under NT4. I suspect BJ will JW> come up with a suggestion or 2 as soon as he catches up on his mail. Again, there are some known bugs in NT4. I'll stay out and wait for the master to speak. :) I'm just relaying some info, FWIW. GK --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: The Shire * (708) 755-0915 * Steger, IL (1:2222/147)
From: JOHN WEISS To: GARY KOPYCINSKI Thread: BGFax with Win95 (8/14) Date: 17-May-97, 7:04am (Ref# 5322) GK> It is possible that you have a later revision of Win95. There have GK> been 14 at least that I know of. Earlier versions had many bugs. GK> The packaging does not indicate revisions, but they're out there, GK> according to some good sources in the industry. I started with one of the original versions in Sep 95. Since then I have added Service pack 1 and the subsequent Kernel upgrade. All 3 configurations ran comm programs as I noted. Most of the varied bug fixes were consolidated into Service Pack 1, available on the MS web site. OSR2 may have other enhancements, but they are apparently not yet available to the general public with the original version. Bottom line is, Win95 runs DOS comm programs better than Win 3.x in virtually all cases. * RM 1.31 2116 * Bare Bones BBS * Seattle * 206-368-7672/V.34 * FREE * --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210)
From: B.J. Guillot To: David Bate Thread: BGFax with Win95 (9/14) Date: 20-May-97, 2:56pm (Ref# 5339) > Have you figured out the problem with BGFax (DOS) and Windows95 yet? I've forgotten what your problem was? I get many reports of problems with BGFAX and WinFOSSIL. Are you using WinFOSSIL? Regards, bgfax author
From: B.J. Guillot To: David Bate Thread: Re: BGFax with Win95 (10/14) Date: 20-May-97, 2:57pm (Ref# 5340) > I was hoping to use my DOS registration a bit longer, before I register > BGFaxWin. Being in the unemployment category makes it a bit harder to reg > these great programs. :) If you are still using a DOS-based BBS or Fido mailer, you MUST still use the DOS version of BGFAX for receiving faxes. Regards, bgfax author
From: B.J. Guillot To: Gary Kopycinski Thread: Re: BGFax with Win95 (11/14) Date: 20-May-97, 2:58pm (Ref# 5341) > Speaking of registration, I *still* cannot register 1.70. I tried runnin > BGFAX2 /xxxx and something happened, but I still get the screen pause whe BGFAX2 and BGFAX32 do not contain the registration code functions in them. You'll need to use the BGFAX.EXE to run the registration routine. The information generated will work on all three (BGFAX, BGFAX2, BGFAX32) executables. Regards, bgfax author P.S. If BGFAX2 let you do that /xxxx (function commented out for security purposes), then you're using an old version of BGFAX2.
From: Cameron Hall To: B.J. Guillot Thread: Re: BGFax with Win95 (12/14) Date: 22-May-97, 7:09am (Ref# 5348) -=> Quoting B.J. Guillot to David Bate <=- BG> I get many reports of problems with BGFAX and WinFOSSIL. Are you BG> using WinFOSSIL? Using FD 2.12 and Winfossil 1.11 and BGFAX in rear-end mode using the f2 fossil switch. Works fine here with a USR Sportster. See ya, Cameron Hall (Registered BGFAX user) ad121@hwcn.org cameron.hall@bluebeam.gryn.org --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: The Blue Beam,Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada 905-662-5784 (1:244/120)
From: Austin Phelps To: B.J. Guillot Thread: BGFax with Win95 (13/14) Date: 23-May-97, 3:48pm (Ref# 5356) On May 20 14:56 97, B.J. Guillot of 1:106/400 wrote: BG> I get many reports of problems with BGFAX and WinFOSSIL. Are you using BG> WinFOSSIL? I use WinFossil. I noticed the only way I can get Bgfax to work is to lock my ports at 19,200. Any other speed fails. If you like I can send you some logs files. I run a 14.4 modem so 19.2 port isn't that bad :) Austin --- Msgedsq 3.20 * Origin: Lightning Strikes Here II - Orlando, Florida (1:363/263)
From: JOHN WEISS To: AUSTIN PHELPS Thread: BGFax with Win95 (14/14) Date: 25-May-97, 7:04am (Ref# 5362) AP> I use WinFossil. I noticed the only way I can get Bgfax to work is AP> to lock my ports at 19,200. Any other speed fails. If you like I can AP> send you some logs files. I run a 14.4 modem so 19.2 port isn't that AP> bad :) 19.2 is, AFAIK, the recommended DTE for most or all 14.4 modems. Max normal transfer rate is around 1650 CPS, so a 19.2 DTE does not create a "choke point." * RM 1.31 2116 * I am [1/3,000,000 of] the NRA! --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210)