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From: shim@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Sam Shim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: DesqView  (VGA line correction)
Message-ID: <2443@zipeecs.umich.edu>
Date: 29 May 90 21:32:12 GMT
References: <1990May28.174442.4059@cs.utk.edu>
Reply-To: shim@eecs.umich.edu (Sam Shim)
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Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor, MI
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In article <1990May28.174442.4059@cs.utk.edu> wozniak@utkux1.utk.edu (Bryon Lape) writes:
>
>	In my acrticle named DesqView,,,,,,,,,again I mentioned Quick C
>not working.  I am running it in text mode with 50 lines.  
>
>
>-bryon lape

1.  Cut out the attitude.  Just because you are having problems with Desqview
    doesn't mean it doesn't work and it stinks.  With all the variations in
    hardware and software, there are going to be compatibility problems with
    even the best software/hardware.

2.  Be nice on the net.  Stop being so obnoxious.  Don't treat us like shit and
    then maybe we'll help you.

3.  Get a dictionary and learn how to spell.

4.  If you have a problem, don't post a message saying it doesn't work or it
    stinks.  Explain the problem in a little more detail and explain what
    steps you took to try to fix it.  For example, with the above problem, you
    could have posted the PIF file which would make it easier for us to help
    you.  Then, I wouldn't have to ask questions like "Are you virtualizing
    text/graphics when running Quick C?"  "Are you setting up the Desqview
    window to be 80x50?"

5.  Concerning your Adaptec device driver problem, STOP THE NONSENSE!  Just
    because you haven't seen a device driver doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
    And don't automatically blame it on Desqview because you have no other
    program to blame.  As you saw, there is a device driver for your SCSI
    controller.  SCSI controllers/drives don't work very well with a lot of
    programs and hardware simply because it does not emulate the WD 1003
    controller like every other disk drive standard.  In most cases with a
    SCSI combo, a device driver is needed, or will help in solving some of
    the compatibility problems.

6.  Desqview is a great program (much much better than Windows 3.0).  Don't
    you dare say it doesn't work or it stinks.  It is the premier MS-DOS
    multitasker on the market.  Because of its power, Desqview is hard to
    learn.  It sounds like you are having some problems learning it, but I
    can't tell for sure because you don't know how to post messages properly.
    What kind of message is like this (taken from part of a previous message
    by you)?
    "    I know what DesqView is supposed to do, but it does not!!!  I
    argues with the SCSI drive (It not I)!!  It does not do virtual 8086
    stuff that the 386 can do.  It stinks!!!"

7.  If you are not going to post properly, please don't post at all.  You have
    upset/angered more than one of us in netland.


 
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