I use the DOS box (command prompt or whatever you want to call it in
Windows.) I have gotten used to certain things that aren't available in
regular DOS. I like the linear aspects of it and the automation
possibilities available with batch files and my own programs. I had to
switch to 32-bit programs when I got a 64-bit machine because the 16-bit
interface is not available in the 64-bit environment. I have written
programs for the DOS box and for Windows and figured out some of what is
required to get speech programs to recognize things like labels for edit
boxes. I had to hack my way through that but it got to be a little bit
fun if I was in the mood for a lot of frustration. Smile, I am not
writing to describe my mental problems though so my point is that there
is still a lot of stuff we can do and maybe if any of you can handle a
little more frustration than I can, you might be able to accomplish
amazing things.
Enjoy the day!
Bruce
On 3/10/2017 8:47 AM, Mike Keithley wrote:
Nothing wrong with DOS! I use it to.
----- Original Message -----
From: Carolyn Arnold <4carolyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 6:19 pm
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: About Richard Oehm's incredible talent
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That is so good to know. My husband enjoys talking to
Richard. Jim taught electronics in community college, and it
just blows his mind how smart Richard is and that he can do
what he does and not see. He has a lot of respect for him.
I have a friend who contacted Richard to try to sell two
good Optacons in good working order. She has ongoing health
problems and has been unable to use them since she last sent
them to Richard. He told her that he just had loads of
Optacons on hand right now, talked to her about an offer,
and they'll get back together on it tomorrow or the next
day.
Bye for now,
Carolyn
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan
Weiner
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:50 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: About Richard Oehm's incredible
talent
Hello to my friend, Bob, and to all.
Yes, Richard is an impressive technician, engineer, and
all-round good human being.
He has worked on my optacon and I'm so glad as it's the only
one I have--smile.
Dan
On 3/8/2017 8:34 PM, Robert Feinstein wrote:
Optaconers, I am a dos user, and my computer stoppedworking. I use a
dial up provider, and my modem wouldn't work, and thecomputer
wouldn't turn on.He worked
I sent my computer, dead as a door nail, to Richard Oehm.
on it, finding parts like a new power supply, a new modem,and was
able to clone my hard drive. I just received the finishedproduct,
and I am scarcely able to believe how well it works, andwhat a
beautiful job he did on it.systems as
He is truly amazingly talented, and knows the old computer
well as the new ones.talking, and he
I wanted listers to know.
In addition, my talking Sharp calculator/clock stopped
was able to find some capacitors and it works like new.and we are
Technicians with Richard's abilities are very, very rare,
truly lucky to have him!Dos.
Robert Feinstein from Brooklyn, NY
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