Subj : Re: Problem with doors
To   : SirRonmit
From : Gamgee
Date : Tue Jun 03 2025 02:21 pm

-=> SirRonmit wrote to Shurato <=-

 Sh> If games dpn't support fossols, you can.use doorway.

 Si> Problem is, when PCMICRO took over everything, they still charge (even
 Si> today) way too much for the software. I mean, sure, $20 USD isn't bad,
 Si> but for the few games that may require it, I just delete the game
 Si> because most of them can't be registered anyways without hacking.

 Si> And, you still may require netfoss depending on the game. The free
 Si> trial wasn't worth setting up

 Si> "Doorway includes a HOST (Server) and a CLIENT (Terminal) modem
 Si> programs for full functionality without needing 3rd party software, and
 Si> it's compatible with most other DOS communication software. Doorway is
 Si> also compatible with telnet access under Windows32 by using NetFoss."

Pretty sure PCMicro offers a significant discount for Sysops.

Another alternative to all of that is to use Linux/dosemu.  ;-)



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