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Is SPCALC compatible with other software and with modern PC operating systems?

April 26, 2017compatible Modern Operating Systems pc Software

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Is SPCALC compatible with other software and with modern PC operating systems?

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There are no known specific incompatibilities between SPCALC and other software or hardware. Unlike most character mode applications, SPCALC actively cooperates with multitasking operating systems like Windows and OS/2. In our experience, it runs without modification on any Intel chip-based PC operating system. It has been specifically tested on over 15 different machines ranging from an IBM-XT to a modern Core2 Duo machine running Windows Vista. Q: Is SPCALC compatible with Windows Vista and other Windows operating systems? A: Yes, if you have any 16 or 32-bit version of Windows, including Vista, and 64-bit Vista with a DOS emulator (see below)! Depending on their particular video card and its drivers, some Vista users may not be able to run the program in its 50 line mode. The SPCALC 5.0.1 distribution comes with configuration files, including a backup, that correctly select the 43 line mode for Vista. Trying to run the program in its 50-line mode under Vista may give an error “this