cb@tamarack12.timbuk (Chris Brewster) (06/12/91)
Does anyone (especially a beta tester) have any wisdom to offer about the new releases of DOS and PC Tools? Do I assume that the new PC Tools is well tailored to the new DOS? Should I get both upgrades? I have a 386 and prefer character-based programs except those that are actually for graphics. Christopher Brewster Cray Research Inc. 612: 683-5759 cb@cray.com
ames@reed.UUCP (S.Taimi Ames) (06/13/91)
In article <CB.91Jun11122625@tamarack12.timbuk> cb@tamarack12.timbuk (Chris Brewster) writes: > >Does anyone (especially a beta tester) have any wisdom to offer about the new >releases of DOS and PC Tools? Do I assume that the new PC Tools is well >tailored to the new DOS? Should I get both upgrades? I have a 386 and prefer >character-based programs except those that are actually for graphics. > >Christopher Brewster >Cray Research Inc. >612: 683-5759 >cb@cray.com As an answer, let me say I'm running both PCT 7 and DOS 5 now. With no problems. As a better answer: CPS has been a beta test site for DOS 5 and made use of it to make sure that PCT 7 will be completely compatible. In terms of graphics, PCT 7 was designed to have a "Windows look and feel" which is great if you like Windows graphics. You can specify NOT to use the graphic fonts, however, which make it looke more like v6. taimi ames@reed.edu
reisert@mast.enet.dec.com (Jim Reisert) (06/13/91)
I got a letter from CPS yesterday which said they worked closely with Microsoft to make PC Tools the companion utilities package for DOS 5.0. They were under non-disclosure rules until June 11. - Jim =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "The opinions expressed here in no way represent the views of Digital Equipment Corporation." James J. Reisert Internet: reisert@mast.enet.dec.com Digital Equipment Corp. UUCP: ...decwrl!mast.enet!reisert 146 Main Street Voice: 508-493-5747 Maynard, MA 01754 FAX: 508-493-0395