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  • Subject: RE: Connecting a Stinkpad to the AS/400
  • From: Bob Cozzi <BobCozzi@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 11:41:17 -0500

David,

What do you mean go with "Microsoft OS" vs "IBM PC OS?" Do you mean the OEM 
Microsoft Windows that comes preloaded on the Aptiva's and Thinkpads? OR 
did you mean OS/2?

Bob Cozzi


On Monday, July 28, 1997 10:07 AM, David Nettles [SMTP:dnettl@ibm.net] 
wrote:
> I've connected ThinkPads utilizing the ibm docking station using isa 5250
> and ethernet cards.  No
> problem at all when I did away with the IBM PC OS and installed real
> Micro$oft.
> Same results with Aptivas.  Do away with IBM PC OS and go with Micro$oft
> and strange
> problems go away.  Strange and interesting, but tactic has solved several
> head aches concerning
> ibm brand pc's connectivity to 400s.
>
> ojt
> david



Bob Cozzi
Bob@rpgdev.net
http://www.rpgdev.net


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