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Posted by shatteredmindofbob
Feb 28, 2016 at 02:20 AM
Simon wrote:
I’m using a new imac 5k and am finding it quite frustrating with VM. The
>retina display makes windows apps difficult to run. Even with Fusions
>special retina setting, some apps simply aren’t configured for high DPI
>screens
>(http://www.infoworld.com/article/2952506/microsoft-windows/high-resolution-displays-reveal-windows-10-blind-spot.html)
>and Connect Text is one of them. The only way I can get CT in some
>semblance of usage is by moving the VM on my old 23 inch DP screen
>through the thunderbolt connection. Then turn of the retina setting and
>it displays fine. Far form ideal though.
>
>Is anyone else finding this problem with retina screens and Windows
>apps?
Could disabling the CT toolbar help? Everything else is text, so in theory, it should be usable, unless this issue affects text as well.
Posted by shatteredmindofbob
Feb 28, 2016 at 02:37 AM
While we’re on the topic of virtual machines and vintage software (like GrandView), I discovered an operating system called FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org/) exists. I haven’t tried it yet, but this might be a better way of running things like GrandView, Agenda, WordStar or what have you than using emulators like DosBox.