In addition, the following features will work in PE Pro on Windows XP
(and older versions). They will not work in AGWPE on a Windows XP
(or more recents version). They work OK in AGWPE on older Win95/98/ME
systems:
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Feature
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AGWPE
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PE Pro
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Cost
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Free
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us $49 after 30 day trial period
|
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Runs under All versions of Windows
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√
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√
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Works with most TNCs and radio
modems
|
√
|
√
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Allows a packet program to
connect to multiple TNCs
|
√
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√
|
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Allows a TNC to connect to
multiple packet programs
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√
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√
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Automatic adjustment of TNC settings such as MaxFrame,
Retries, SlotTime/Persist.
|
√
|
√
|
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Manual
control of TNC settings such as MaxFrame, Retries, SlotTime/Persist.
|
√
|
√
|
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Can automatically start client
packet programs
|
√
|
√
|
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Client programs can connect
over LAN or internet
|
√
|
√
|
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More efficient CPU usage
|
no
|
√
|
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Embedded monitoring of received packets
|
no (must use AGWMonitor)
|
√
|
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TNC/sound card configuration
wizard
|
no
|
√
|
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Share your packet station with others
(Radio Port Sharing)
|
no
|
√
|
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Improved visual interface and
navigation
|
no
|
√
|
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Optional Windows XP (and
later)
visual theme
|
no
|
√
|
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More comprehensive 'Help'
files
|
no
|
√
|
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Program may be updated from
time to time
|
not likely
|
√
|
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Automatic update feature
|
no
|
√
|
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TCP/IP over radio feature (for
sending and receiving email by packet)
|
$28 option, but only for
Windows XP and older operating systems
|
included, but only works in Windows XP and older
operating systems
|
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Support for other older
devices:
* Baycom serial port dummy modem
* Picpar & BP96 9600b parallel port modem
* OE5DXL 9600b serial port modem
* DRSI ISA cards: all models
* USCC ISA cards: all models
* PetScc ISA card
* OSCC ISA card
|
For Win 98 or
Win ME only
(no XP or Vista)
|
For Win 98 or
Win ME only
(no XP or Vista)
|
|
BayCom/BayPac modems
in Windows XP (and later), but only if
computer has legacy serial ports, i.e. non-ACPI
compliant serial ports
|
no
|
√
|
|
YAM modems in Windows XP and
later
|
no
|
√
|
|
Sound
Card Packet Features:
|
|
|
|
Sound card
can be used to emulate one or two TNCs/modems
|
√
|
√
|
|
Works with most recent-vintage sound cards or integrated sound
chips
|
√
|
√
|
|
Works with USB sound cards including SignaLink© USB
|
√
|
√
|
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"On Air"
baud rates of 300 (FSK), 1200 and 2400 (AFSK), and 9600 (FSK)
|
√
|
√
|
|
Works
with supplemental sound cards, i.e. cards other than the
default computer card/chip
|
√
|
√
|
|
300 baud: KAM-style (1600/1800) pair tones
|
√
|
√
|
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300 baud: PK-232
(2110/2310) pair tones
|
no
|
√
|
|
Improved digital signal processing
algorithm
|
no
|
√
|
|
Sound card
PTT (transmit) control by
serial port
(COM)
|
√
|
√
|
|
Sound card
PTT (transmit) control by
printer port (LPT)
in Windows 98/ME
|
√
|
√
|
|
Sound card PTT (transmit) control by
printer port (LPT)
in Windows
XP and later
|
no
|
√
|
|
Sound card
timing 'Equalization' adjustment for better sound card
performance
|
no
|
√
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