Hi guys,

We have a customer who we've been dealing with for about 35 years and they still use DataEase! :-)

They had a DataEase database written for them way back and they still want to use it going forward. Over the years we've managed to keep DataEase running for them by using a third party terminal server application that will run on Windows XP and 7.

Anyway, we now want to move away from this solution and maybe and use your 'DOS emulator' product, LegEasy 4DOS, so they can run DataEase natively in Windows 11. 

So is LegEasy 4 DOS still available and most importantly supported? 

The reason I ask this, is I filled in the Enquiry Form on this website and not had a reply :(

Many thanks.

Cheers,

Richard.

Hi Richard

Available for purchase under the Shop Tab....so available and fully supported :-)

kind regards

Josef

Hi there, we are currently evaluating a 30 day version on LegEasy 4DOS and have some questions:

1) Does the product have to be installed on all PCs needing to run DataEase or can it be installed on a 'server PC' and other PCs connect to get their virtual 'DataEase DOS sessions'?

2) Assuming the product needs to be installed on all PCs: As the interface seems a bit unwieldly for normal users, is there a 'simple way' of just creating a DataEase shortcut onto their Desktop?

3) I seem to remember you need to define somewhere in DFD the network type i.e. Microsoft or Novell, can't remember where as it's been about 20 years since I last made changes to this system! They are currently still running on an old NetWare system, but the plan is to migrate to Windows Server soon. So please remind me where can I view and change the network type / file locking settings? 

Many thanks.

Cheers,

Richard.

ECL

Hi richard.

You are right in thinking that it is a little "byraucratic" but the interface was created originally for large users in mind and has a server install option.

But as it turned out, the majority of DFD users - of which there is still surprisingly many - set it up and run it for decades without change.

You can easiy set it up to run on a server and then create a shortcut to run it with and then simply copy the shortcuts to the different devices. 

How many users are you going to set up? 

The server install feature should still be working but its a long time since anyone used it but we might find the documentation for you if you are looking at a big job.

It's only small, up to 5 users...

So how would you recommend we install then and can we have a simple shortcut to start DE on each the user's Desktop?

Cheers,

Richard.

When you have a full licnse you get these extra options to create shortcuts and also create a server distribution setup.

I'm not entirely sure why its not part of the trial, but I think its because the trial is really only to test if it works for you rather than set up the entire system.