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#Kurta Hurta

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#124131From: Tyler ColwellSep 16, 1994 12:07 PM

I just installed my new Kurta XGT 12×12 dig. tablet and I am very pleased with it except for one annoying problem. First of all, I am running it with 3DS under Summa emulation (as specified by Kurta tech support — why doesn't the 3DS ADI driver work for this tablet, AutoCad's does). Periodically when I am performing some action that requires clicking and dragging (I have the pressure pen stylus) my system locks up cold. Only a hard boot or reset gets it back, ctrl+alt+del is no workie. Is John Tissavary reading this? I know he uses the Kurta and the same video board as me (MGA Ultima+ 2/4MB). Have you experienced this John? Anyone else? Thanks! -Tyler

#124188From: Gus GrubbaSep 16, 1994 6:47 PM

I have it as well. The only way to use reliably is to use it in mouse emulation mode.

#124229From: CyberdreamsSep 17, 1994 1:59 AM

I use the 8×8 pad with the ms dos mouse driver and it work fine I do not know about the 12×12 have you used the MS dos mouse driver?

#124260From: Tyler ColwellSep 17, 1994 10:16 AM

<<have you used the MS dos mouse driver?>> Do you mean the Kurta DOS Mouse emulation driver or the actual DOS mouse driver?

#124279From: CyberdreamsSep 17, 1994 12:53 PM

Sorry- the Kurta mouse driver. I have the MS dos driver installed too but I do not point to it. I Installed the MS dos driver first so I could use it as a backup mouse. and then the Kurta driver. -Brandon

#124334From: John TissavarySep 17, 1994 11:24 PM

I think it's a Kurta no-no to have a mouse driver tsr loaded along with the Kurta driver. At least it is in my version of the software (perhaps out of date…) John Tissavary (LUNA cie, inc)

#124340From: CyberdreamsSep 18, 1994 1:25 AM

Well it funny when it [Kurta] was on my 486 having two drivers loaded was the only way that I could get it to work with Windows. But now with my Micron 90 I only use the Kurta driver and it work's very well. -Brandon

#124338From: Tyler ColwellSep 18, 1994 12:14 AM

Thanks Brandon. We are up and running!

#124341From: CyberdreamsSep 18, 1994 1:32 AM

Sounds good, I do like my Kurta and it came with Dabler. Now only if I could get Dabler to run on my Micron 90. It runs ok ont the 486. <g>

#124328From: John TissavarySep 17, 1994 11:06 PM

You cannot use a tablet reliably in 3DS. Your best bet is to use Kurta's K_CONFIG and go into relative mouse mode for 3DS. It still works beautifully, though you don't get "absolute" resolution. John Tissavary (LUNA cie, inc)

#124337From: Tyler ColwellSep 18, 1994 12:14 AM

Thanks for the tips. I think it is working ok now. The default (P5) mouse personality didn't work which is why I was confused. After I used the proper F-key combination I was able to make it work. I love my Kurta! Makes a joke out of that old MS Mouse I was using. 🙂

#124461From: John TissavarySep 19, 1994 1:38 AM

Yeah, mice really suck. John Tissavary (LUNA cie, inc)