On Sun, 13 Aug 2000 15:03:16 -0400, L.D. Best wrote:
> Clocks and DOS ..
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> Now, however, I'm left only with simulations that run on my computer.
> Having noticed a couple of times that my clock was wayyyyy off, I did a
> bit of sleuthing and discovered that both pinball series I run [Epic and
> Extreme] affect the CMOS clock.
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> Since I can never keep track of which package does what, I now double
> check the VCR time so I can reset the computer.
> At least Arachne has never been reported to mess up the CMOS clock!!
> And Pete, DOS does use the CMOS clock. If your clock is showing up
> wrong, it's a bad battery or a timing problem on that "new" mobo.
> l.d.
> ====
Interseting...the time is drifting, but whch way 'm not sure
yet. In CMOS setup is choce of "SLOW" or "FAST" CPU.
I have also been playing old text adventures today...
- Pete Randolph -
- Morristown Corners, Vermont -
