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Frequently Asked Questions: DIFF, comp.windows.ms edition

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From: Tom Haapanen
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1992 19:01
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>     45. Drivers for Canon BJ-10e and other printers
>     46. When will Windows 3.1 be available?  And what will upgrades cost?
>     47. How do I swap the Ctrl and Caps Locks Keys?
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>     48. Major Windows applications available
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>     Also note that due to interrupt conflicts, machines without an EISA or
>     Microchannel bus are generally not able to use both COM1 and COM3, or
>     COM2 and COM4 simultaneously.
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>     You might, however, want to consider the fact that Windows 3.1 will
>     include TrueType, which does the same job as ATM and FaceLift (although
>     using a yet another different font format).
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>     DOS application performace is also degraded by using a PIF file (such as
>     the default PIF) with the Monitor Ports option enabled.
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> 45. Where can I find a Windows driver for my Canon BJ-10e (or another non-
>     standard) printer?
> 
> >>  The Windows Supplemental Driver Disks (available from Microsoft support)
>     inlcude a large number of additional drivers, including BJ-10e.  These
>     drivers are also available by FTP from cica.cica.indiana.edu.
> 
> 
> 45. Windows refuses to run without a file called WINA20.386, but I can't find
>     it on any of my Windows disks.  Where do I get it from?
> 
> >>  Quoting from the MS-DOS 5.0 README.TXT file:
> 
> 	4.3 WINA20.386 File
> 	-------------------
> 	Setup installs a read-only file named WINA20.386 in your root
> 	directory.
> 
> 	If you move the WINA20.386 file to a different directory, do the
> 	following:
> 	   1. Add a SWITCHES=/W command to your CONFIG.SYS file.
> 	   2. Add a DEVICE=[drive:][path]]WINA20.386 command to the
> 	      [386Enh] section of your Windows SYSTEM.INI file.
> 
> 
> 46. When will Windows 3.1 be available?  And what will it cost?
> 
> >>  Microsoft has announced a $79 suggested list price on Windows 3.1;
>     upgrades will cost $49 until June 1, and $59 thereafter.  *ALL* legal
>     copies of Windows 3.0 will be eligible; if yours was included with
>     your system, contact your system vendor to see whther they have an
>     upgrade available directly.
> 
>     The announced availability date is April 6, 1991.
> 
> 
> 47. How do I swap the Ctrl and Caps Locks Keys?
> 
> >>  You need a new keyboard driver.  A good one comes with the distribution 
>     of Kermit for windows.  You can get Kermit for windows using FTP from
>     watsun.cc.columbia.edu
> 
> 
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< 45. What major applications are available for Windows?
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> 47. What major applications are available for Windows?
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> 	CA Compete!
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> 	Harvard Draw for Windows
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< 	Micrografx Windows Draw [replaces Draw Plus]
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> 	Micrografx Windows Draw
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< 	Harvard Graphics for Windows		[announced, not shipping]
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> 	Harvard Graphics for Windows
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< 	Microsoft Powerpoint:
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> 	Microsoft Powerpoint
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> 	CA SuperProject for Windows

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Subject: Frequently Asked Questions: DIFF, comp.windows.ms edition
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Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1992 19:01:27 GMT
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