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From: chrisb@escargot.UUCP (Chris Bradley)
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Subject: Re: Window 3.0:  Intel Inboard/386
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Date: 6 Jul 90 18:08:38 GMT
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In article <3768@rodan.acs.syr.edu> amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen) writes:
>The first question I have been meaning to ask, is; Is there no version of
>windows 3.0 OR windows_386 X.Y (3.0 ?) for the inboard 386 or won't there be
>a version for the inboard386 with only the 1 MB on board ram ?

Yes, Intel has a version of Windows 386 (V2.11) specifically for the Inboard
PC.

>3. Does this mean there won't be ANY new verisons of windows 386 ?

It depends upon what the users of Inboard 386/PC's actually think. The only
thing Intel can do is push on Microsoft (or pay them) to make a version for
the Inboard PC. If you own an Inboard, send a fax to their technical support
number saying that you'd like Windows 3.0 to run on the Inboard PC. 1-800-458-
6231. If you're curious on where Intel stands on the Windows 3.0 issue, call
FaxBack at 1-800-525-3019 and order document #9000.

>4. Who ever in their right mind ever recommended using 4.0 anyway. 4.01 was
>available just about days later & incorporated lots of bug fixes.

Intel DOESN'T recommend it - it states clearly that "if you are using DOS 4.0",
use MS-DOS V4.01. IBM Didn't follow the LIM 4.0 spec. If you try to put
Buffers or Files in expanded memory (ala /X parameter) lots of problems can
occurr.

-->Chris

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