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merge boot disks

Not worth the effort, I think

From: tony@aplawrence.com
Subject: Re: Merge Installation/Configuration Problem on OpenServer 5.0.7
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:34:19 +0000 (UTC)
References: <20030804143739.10372.00000894@mb-m05.aol.com>
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Transpower <transpower@aol.com> wrote:
>With DOS 8 installed I was finally able to get Windows ME installed.  So the
>issue was the residual .merge and win directories.  The script writer for Merge
>should flag this problem.

>However, after installing ME I tried to install/use COM port 2 for serial modem
>connection, and the system crashed.  In UNIX I did the usual enable tty2A
>command--this hung the system.  So I've got DOS and Windows ME installed but
>cannot modem out.  More trouble.

Lordy.

Is this worth it?

First of all, as I and JPR pointed out, you shouldn't have done an IPU.
You might have been way ahead if you weren't so stubborn on that.

But secondly, you are spending days of effort and frustration on 
a piece of crap that could be replaced with a $500.00 or less machine 
and a KVM switch.

I dunno.  I wouldn't waste my time with this.  Not only does it cost
precious time, but the frustration affects everything else you 
do.  It's just not worth it, and even if you get it working, it's always
an on-going problem: runs slow, some things won't work, you have to hold
your breath every time Windows Update runs (well, I guess we do that
anyway) - why bother?  And Windows Me??  Sheesh.. tie me up and 
stick me with long sharp knives before I'd willingly put that on a 
computer.  

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