[WinMac] Re: WordPerfect 5.1 replacement; NT stability note

Daniel L. Schwartz(expresso[at]snip.net)
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:44:09 -0400

        Dear Victor,

        Actually, this is quite easy! Yes, NT print spoolers can easily handle the
output from LaserWriter 8.5.1... And 8.6. But, you'll also want to download
the AdobePS (v8.5.1) Chooser Extension (print driver) in case anything arises.

        Also, when you double-click on WP.EXE, an NTVDM (NT Virtual DOS Machine)
session opens, then quits. Start an MS-DOS session (Start -> Programs ->
Command Prompt), then change directories to the directory that has WP.EXE
in it. NOW type in WP.EXE and watch what happens!

        By the way, if you have access to RegEdit, change from "no" to "yes"
 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\WOW\DefaultSeparateVDM
This will force NT to run each 16 bit process in a separate memory space
(like it does with 32 bit Ring 3 process' & applications). This way, if
WP.EXE goes haywire and crashes, then other 16 bit apps that are running
will be protected because each 16 bit WOW (Windows on WindowsNT) process is
also separate.

        Hope this helps!
        Dan

At 03:18 PM 6/24/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Here's a request for information that is more complicated than it seems.
>
>As an adjunct, I cannot rely on a stable office nor can I request
>software that would make my life easier. In short, I have to grin and
>bear it. When printing up material for classes, access to he copier is
>restricted and we are told to just print 50 or 100 copies of whatever we
>need on the laser printer (yes, I know how incredibly stupid this policy
>is, but my job is not to reason why).
>
>For my own work I use a Mac (a powerbook 5300ce that after two of those
>trips to Apple for servicing has been wonderful) and Word 5.1a. Because
>of print servers on the campus network, I've found that the LaserWriter
>8.5.1 print drivers don't work, so I use LaserWriter 8.3.4. Here's the
>problem: Word 5.1a does not have the option to collate printing and I
>can't add that option by using the 8.5.1 print driver.
>
>So, I've used Wintel software for my classes. I opted for WordPerfect
>because (1) it fits on a disk, (2) I can run it on my laptop via RealPC
>(equivalent to a slow 386), (3) it collates, and (4) I like it. I'm not
>against using Word for Windows but the problem is that campus computers
>vary in quality and software tremendously, and I don't want to have to
>spend a large amount of time figuring out which file is saved in which
>version of Word, a confusing process for anyone and especially when
>trying to figure out exam questions at the same time.
>
>The problem is that the campus is switching to WindowsNT for the
>backbone to its network and print servers and so far I have not had much
>luck getting WordPerfect to run in an NT workstation environment. What
>settings are accessible to me (Display) don't seem to do anything. All
>that happens when I double-click on wp.exe is a DOS window appears and
>then disappears. So, here are my questions.
>
>1- how do I get WordPerfect to run on a WinNT workstation? And, will
>this solution become moot because WordPerfect 5.1 is not Y2K compliant?
>
>2- Will 8.5.1 LaserWriter print driver work with NT print servers?
>
>3- Is there some shareware print collating software available for the
>Macintosh? What word processors on the Mac (other than Word 98) have
>print collating?
>
>I'm not anxious about upgrading my version of Word because I like the
>speed, layout, and display of Word 5.1a, so I'm not considering that
>option. Neither am I that excited about using Office97 software since
>I'm not sure the computer situation on the campus will improve that much
>(i.e. lots of 486s and 120 mhz or below pentiums).
>
>thank for your help,
>Victor
>--

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