ezines wrote:
>
> You need the line
>
> DEVICE=C:\windows\command\ansi.sys
>
> in your config.sys (this is the default path on Win95)

This solved the problem. Hurrah!
Now my 'virtual prototype' mimics on the PC screen
the text appearing in the PIC-powered text display module.

BTW, I tried some Win32API console commands at home on Sunday.
They fired up okay, but were inclined to cause crashes.
Other disadvantages include pulling in a large <windows.h>
and tying the code to Windows. There are commands for
adding mouse facilities, but I think I can live without these for now.