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From: pilger@uhunix1.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Eric Pilger)
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Subject: Re: QEMM386/Windows config question
Keywords: win3 qemm qram
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Date: 28 Aug 90 19:34:06 GMT
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A lot of confusion seems to be arising from the never ending battle
Microsoft seems to wage with the rest of the world.  Microsoft has
always claimed that their memory management is better (himem.sys,
smartdrive.sys).  In past versions, you actually had to find a way to
lie about what you had, just to get Windows installed.

The truth has been that a number of high quality products have always
been preferable to what Windows gives you. These products (Qualitas
386Max, QEMM, CEMM, Compaq Cache, etc.) have always worked with
Windows (contrary to the claims of the installation program.)  They
provide a much needed service.  For people like myself who use
networks, they are indispensible.

Windows 3.0 claimed, once again, that it could do things better.  This
time it backed up its words with actions, and denied access to any but
the most basic functionality for those who bucked the system.  The
vendors of some of the above products ahve nonetheless found work
arounds and given us back what we cannot do without (and what Windows
3.0 does not provide.)

With QEMM 5.1, you can run Windows 3.0 in Standard Mode (there is not
yet an equivalent fix for QRAM.)  You can load your network drivers
high, and still get 550Kb DOS windows from within windows.  You cannot
multitask using Enhanced Mode, but you can multitask using DESQview.

The only thing you loose is Enhanced Mode (ie. Multitasking.) YOU DO
NOT BREAK THE 640K BARRIER WITH ENHANCED MODE.  The problem is not in
the thing the thing the runs the software.  The problem is in the
software itself.  The majority of software written does not recognize
the existence of more than 640K, hence the 640K barrier.  The ONLY
thing that can break the 640K barrier is protected mode software.  A
lot of this WON'T RUN under Windows 3.0 Enhanced Mode.

				Eric Pilger
				NASA Infrared Telescope Facility