Re: [Freedos-user] Some fix for Windows XP FreeDOS printing delays

2008-10-09 Thread john s wolter
I was thinking the [SysRq] would be part of the kernel in the form of a key-action pair. The table would be loaded at boot time and would by-pass running programs checking keyed input directly. That is what the LINUX [SysRq] key sequence does. LINUX uses it for example to kill hung processes. It

Re: [Freedos-user] Some fix for Windows XP FreeDOS printing delays

2008-10-09 Thread john s wolter
Eric, Which output method is a good question for which I do not have an answer. The program is a Clipper 5.2.x and has a number of added libraries. These may have replaced the original output routines. I use NET USE LPT1: to intercept the program output. Is that a clue to this mystery? On Th

Re: [Freedos-user] Some fix for Windows XP FreeDOS printing delays

2008-10-09 Thread john s wolter
I was thinking it would be useful to have an escape key sequence of some kind. LINUX consoles have a [system-request] key feature that is a kernel option as I remember. Taking this thought further, a general facility defined in an ini-file that has escape-sequences matched to actions. A key seque

Re: [Freedos-user] Some fix for Windows XP FreeDOS printing delays

2008-10-09 Thread Eric Auer
Hi, > That's fascinating. I'll have to test that. As far as the DOS program I'm > forced to use, updating it would require a large investment. There is no > prospect to generate enough cash to pay for the update. > > Don't write to LPT1:, instead open a file named "LPT1" and > > write to it n