Lotus Freelance 4.0 DOS

[Guest]

I'm a newbie. Years ago I used Lotus Freelance 4.0 (DOS version) on a
computer so old it used gerbils on a ferris wheel to power it. I used to
make hundreds of detailed drawings, sketches, etc. I LOVED that program! I
got so good with it I could duplicate some operations faster than it could be
done using Boeing's CAD/CAM stuff. I've also used the Freelance for Windows
version but do not like it any where near as well. (Can't see what I'm doing
as clearly as I could with the DOS version).

I'd like to know if I can run Freelance 4.0 DOS on Windows XP. Yes / No?
If yes, what do I do? How do I load it? What do I need?

Thanks. Answer when/if you have time.

 

[David H. Lipman]

Probably yes. Don't expect it to be fast however.

The only way to really know is try it !

--
Dave




| I'm a newbie. Years ago I used Lotus Freelance 4.0 (DOS version) on a
| computer so old it used gerbils on a ferris wheel to power it. I used to
| make hundreds of detailed drawings, sketches, etc. I LOVED that program! I
| got so good with it I could duplicate some operations faster than it could be
| done using Boeing's CAD/CAM stuff. I've also used the Freelance for Windows
| version but do not like it any where near as well. (Can't see what I'm doing
| as clearly as I could with the DOS version).
|
| I'd like to know if I can run Freelance 4.0 DOS on Windows XP. Yes / No?
| If yes, what do I do? How do I load it? What do I need?
|
| Thanks. Answer when/if you have time.
| --
| mattlubic

 

[Guest]

Thanks. Appreciate it. But what do you mean "don't expect it to be fast"?
It never was fast by today's standards, but so long as it works I'll be
satisfied. Being a newbie, perhaps what I should have asked is "Is it
possible to run DOS programs on Windows XP and if so, what kinds of things
should I (a newbie) expect to encounter or be aware of, etc."

Again, thank you for your reply.

 

[David H. Lipman]

Since WinXP is NOT DOS it has to emulate DOS, DOS programs run slower under WinXP. Some
more than others and there may be "quirks" due to the emulation.

--
Dave




| Thanks. Appreciate it. But what do you mean "don't expect it to be fast"?
| It never was fast by today's standards, but so long as it works I'll be
| satisfied. Being a newbie, perhaps what I should have asked is "Is it
| possible to run DOS programs on Windows XP and if so, what kinds of things
| should I (a newbie) expect to encounter or be aware of, etc."
|
| Again, thank you for your reply.
|
|
| "David H. Lipman" wrote:
|
| > Probably yes. Don't expect it to be fast however.
| >
| > The only way to really know is try it !
| >
| > --
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > | I'm a newbie. Years ago I used Lotus Freelance 4.0 (DOS version) on a
| > | computer so old it used gerbils on a ferris wheel to power it. I used to
| > | make hundreds of detailed drawings, sketches, etc. I LOVED that program! I
| > | got so good with it I could duplicate some operations faster than it could be
| > | done using Boeing's CAD/CAM stuff. I've also used the Freelance for Windows
| > | version but do not like it any where near as well. (Can't see what I'm doing
| > | as clearly as I could with the DOS version).
| > |
| > | I'd like to know if I can run Freelance 4.0 DOS on Windows XP. Yes / No?
| > | If yes, what do I do? How do I load it? What do I need?
| > |
| > | Thanks. Answer when/if you have time.
| > | --
| > | mattlubic
| >
| >
| >

 

[Guest]

OK. Much thanks again.

 

[shirofini]

I do understand about Lotus Freelance Plus. I used to use Lotus Freelance back in the 80s and I feel in love with it also. I cannot find Lotus Freelance Plus 4.0 for DOS anywhere. I know a way you can run that DOS version in any version of Windows. Let make a deal. I would love to get a copy of that from you ASAP and I will give you the tools and knowledge to get Lotus Freelance Plus 4.0 to work for you. I am working on a project at work and I need to sketch some stuff in a hurry. I got pretty good with Lotus back in the day also. And I agree, the Windows version is not good.

 

[shirofini]

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