Re: [Poqetpc] How to get a Poqet PC to work

["Bill Moy" <billmoy718@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

WitzEdit is new to me, thanks, Daryl, for the mention.

Also, here is a website that sure to keep any Poqet user busy and satisfied:
http://tinyapps.org/

Cheers!  --Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Hardes" <lyradsedrah@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Poqetpc] How to get a Poqet PC to work


> Hi
>
> Answers to your newbie questions, advise on best DOS
> editors and games, and a hinge problem you probably
> have...
>
> First, three ways to tranfer files in/out of your
> Poqet.
>
> (1) PCMCIA SRAM cards, original only up to 2 meg.
> Should be one or two in the underside of your Poqet,
> slide open the doors. Those appear as ordinary "A" and
> "B" drives, may need new batteries if they don't
> charge up. They will work in the PC card slot of a
> computer with Win95 or older, some claim success with
> newer versions of Windows. For 2mg card, have to make
> small change to config.sys file, see the Poqet site.
>
> (2) Watch eBay for a Poqet cable to connect your Poqet
> to your home computer, probably have to spend a bit
> more than your $15 and get it along with a spare
> Poqet. To print, watch for a Poqet parallel port
> cable.
>
> (3) Watch eBay for a Poqet floppy disk drive, rare.
>
> Other matters:
>
> Take a close look at the right hinge and side wall for
> cracks.  Slap shipping tape on any, or read up on glue
> repairs. The aging hinge will break off if you don't.
>
> The built-in editor only handles small files, you'll
> need a tiny DOS editor that works solid under the
> Poqet's power management.  I just tested over 50, and
> the best for my purposes with word wrap and minimal or
> no memorizing of commands were WitzEdit, QEdit, SLED,
> and TinyEd (free, smallest, does all, clutsy).  If you
> only have a 64K card or don't need word wrap, use the
> simple 3K TED.COM (free). Any of these will work
> inside the file manager LIST. WitzEdit already
> incorporates a lot of those functions and in less
> total space, takes the prize for slick, and is only
> $20 (free to try).
>
> For games, Freecell and NYET (Tetris), both free on
> DOS program sites.
>
> Daryl
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Arthaey Angosii <arthaey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On 5/14/06, Signal <signal@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Did you push the small button at left: below
> > theBreak button there is a Scr
> > > Lk and on the left hand corner there is a hole...
> > After placing the
> > > batteries just click it with match or other thin
> > stick. Thereafter the
> > > machine can be started, it asks for the date etc.
> >
> > Aha! That was exactly what it needed, thanks.
> >
> > I have found the http://www.bmason.com/PoqetPC/ site
> > and its
> > documentation, but none of the files it has seems to
> > be a basic
> > walkthrough of what to do if you've suddenly found a
> > Poqet PC in your
> > lap.
> >
> > For example, how can I get new software onto a Poqet
> > PC Classic?
> > (Turns out this is a Poqet PC Classic, not a Prime
> > as I first
> > thought.) Are there any more detailed FAQs than at
> > the bmason.com
> > site?
> >
> > > P.S. What did you pay for your Poqet at a flea
> > market ?  rk
> >
> > At the time I bought it, I'd never heard of a Poqet
> > PC before. I paid
> > $15 for it. I don't know if that's a good deal or if
> > I got swindled,
> > but I don't see any on eBay to compare against...
> >
> >
> > --
> > Arthaey
> >
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