Hi Folks,
I wrote:
>> That might have been an option if I used the computer for Arachne only.
>> However, I have just the one machine that also runs my business
>> (chemical consultancy) and my hobbies (including music and composing),
>> with the software for those purposes.
>> I have no choice in operating system. Unless I went to Win 95.
Clarence Verge
> I assume that means you are stuck with a Win 9x type OS and '95 is as far
> back as you can go. That's too bad. Otherwise, there is plenty of choice.
Nope. :)
I run MS-DOS 6.20 and Win 3.1. I did have one installation of Win95 on
a computer I was given, but I erased it. Oh, I did enjoy that ! :)
> Maybe some of Win users can suggest how to get more memory left to the
> system. I am fortunate in that the worst I have to put up with is 3.11.
I have enough memory for what I need, although high DOS memory is down
to about 3 kb. But I need soundcard drivers and such (I am seriously
into MIDI sequencing) and other bits and bobs for my chemistry work.
For this, Arachne 1.66 is just the right size and functionality to
integrate well. The little extra that A 1.68 uses is just that tiny bit
too much for everything to balance, or so it seems.
Multiple boot does not seem to be a serious option, I am stripped down
to the minimum now - I don't even usually load my CD-ROM drivers unless
I really need something on a CD.
I will experiment further, that wasn't the only problem I had with
1.67 and 1.68, but I think it is one of the more serious irritants.
At least I have never had any problem connecting to either of my ISPs,
once I solved the main difficulty - I didn't have a modem. :)
Regards,
Ron
Ron Clarke http://homepages.valylink.net.au/~ausreg/music.html
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