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From: michelbi@oregon.uoregon.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith
Subject: Re: Windows 3 upgrade mailing from Zenith
Message-ID: <20020.26ce8998@oregon.uoregon.edu>
Date: 19 Aug 90 19:44:07 GMT
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In article <90230.151640RFM@psuvm.psu.edu>, RFM@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
> Is there any *sense* purchasing Windows 3.0 for a system that lacks extended
> memory? I want multi-tasking, but I *think* i need extended memory & a 386
> processor to get it, right?

If you own a 8088/PC/XT machine, Windows 3.0 will run in real mode which is
640K for Windows and the application.

If you own a 286/386 with at least 256K of extended memory, Windows will run in
standard mode which means that Windows and its applications can share all of
the RAM.  Windows 3.0 specific applications can even break the 640K barrier
this way.

If you own a 386 with at least 2Mb of extended memory, Windows will run in 
enhanced mode which means that Windows can provide multitasking, even among
DOS applications, virtual memory, and all that applies to the standard mode.

I hope this helps...

Michel Biedermann	michelbi@oregon.uoregon.edu
U. of Oregon
Zenith Data Systems
Campus Representative