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From: hochhe@au-bon-pain.lcs.mit.edu (Harry Hochheiser)
Subject: Misc. Questions
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I'm not sure if this is the right group (please let me know if not),
but my questions do regard random pc topics.  Some of them may fall
under the category of frequently asked: my apologies if I'm beating
any dead horses.  I'm just recently venturing into the world of pc's,
so please be patient.

Having disclaimed myself, a few questions:

1) I have inherited a '286 with 3MB of EXTENDED memory.  I've read
somewhere that emulation software can get this to look and feel like
expanded memory.  Is this a viable option (i.e., will it be
interminably slow?)?  What's a good piece of software to use to do
this? is anything available from ftp?

2)I also need to purchase a replacement 5.25in. floppy.  Are
replacement drives standardized to the point of being plug and go, or
do i have to worry about compatibility issues?  are there any brands
that are particularly worth buying/avoiding?

3) I need to purchase an up-to-date C compiler.  What's  preferable:
Microsoft or Borland?  Also, I need an assembler: what's my best
option?

4) Another software reccommenation: I'm looking for software to
catalog journal articles.  Is there anything that might be
particularly useful for this?

any help with these questions would be most appreciated. please
respond by email, and I'll summarize if there is a desire.  If i'm in
the wrong group, my apologies, and please let me know  where these
questions belong.


Thanks in advance,

Harry Hochheiser
hochhe@abp.lcs.mit.edu