Re: MS-DOS DoubleSpace and DriveSpace, anyone use it?

Posted on Today, 03:22

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by Jo22

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Used Stacker and DBLspace on 286/16... not at the same time of course :lol: 40MB HDD was pretty small and giving around 20MB more was nice... but it took toll on the performance. I've only noticed that when I removed it. Later I used compressed files/directories on NT4 - mostly on system files. I …

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Re: MS-DOS DoubleSpace and DriveSpace, anyone use it?

Posted on Yesterday, 11:14

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From a technical standpoint, it was quite remarkable. I second that. Back when these programs were developed (ca. mid-late 80s), HDDs often were the most expensive part of a computer, besides the x87 co-pro. Back then, you had to make the decision between, say, a $5o to $120 program and a new $600 …

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Re: Yamaha TG-100 / TG-300 and MT-32 mode

Posted on Yesterday, 11:04

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IMHO, just use a Raspberry Pi with soundcard that's running munt or another sutiable synth. A real MT-32 isn't the best choice in most cases, even. Games that were meant to support the LAPC-I are actually expecting a CM-32L, not an MT-32. The extra effects may be used in a subtle manner, but they …

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Re: Gotek Floppy Emulator with FlashFloppy

Posted on Yesterday, 10:57

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by Jo22

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In Windows, WinImage can be used to drag&drop files from and into image files.. On macOS, no additional software is required. Just double click on an image file and it will become a drive symbol on the desktop.

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Re: MS-DOS DoubleSpace and DriveSpace, anyone use it?

Posted on 2020-06-03, 11:19

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I'm using DoubleSpace on a PC/XT running MS-DOS 6.22.. ;) So far, I can't complain. Performance is okay. By using it, most programs I need now fit on that ancient 20MB fixed disk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XxOtHodSBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irtDxYman88 That being said, my father told …

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Re: Windows 3.1 Filename Year Glitch

Posted on 2020-06-01, 20:57

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Based on this thread, it seems like there was a version of the CD with a \WIN30 directory, but the April 1999 and June 1999 versions of the CD don't have it. Look for post from Ira Sterbakov: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.os.ms-windows.misc/ZXDVOqDIsk0 I can confirm that my original …

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Re: Windows 3.1 Filename Year Glitch

Posted on 2020-06-01, 19:04

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Hi! Did you apply the Y2K patches to Windows 3.1 already ? They were part of the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD..

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Re: PCI sound card issues in MS-DOS on modern PC

Posted on 2020-06-01, 07:56

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by Jo22

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MS-DOS 6.22 for Windows 3.1 is one reason (not sure if you can install 3.1 on Windows 98's DOS 7.1). If you need Windows 3.1 , that is certainly a reason, though there is a way to install Windows 3.11 under DOS 7.1 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=31922 That said, I don't think anyone would …

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Re: What music are you listening to?

Posted on 2020-05-31, 13:30

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Some synthwave music by The Midnight.. "Deep Blue" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoD8RSnfpyo Filename deepblue.jpg File size 9.62 KiB Views 25 views "America Online" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzex-nN2yM0 Filename aol.jpg File size 4.95 KiB Views 25 views "Explorers" https://www.youtube.com/ …

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Re: Windows 3.x V86 mode on 80286 CPU?

Posted on 2020-05-31, 08:48

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DOSX/Krnl286.exe use the 286 native mode, the 16-Bit Protected-Mode, which has a segment-based Memory Managment Unit. Unlike Real-Mode, segment size can be anything between 1KB to 64KB (but WIn 3.x stuck to 64KB in order to be binary compatible with Real-Mode programs). In theory, it could do …

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Re: Fascination with the lowest end hardware from a given class

Posted on 2020-05-29, 07:39

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PC/GEOS also runs on type writers.. With ram. Your point was what exactly? His point is likely that PEN/GEOS (PC/GEOS 2.0) did run on actual electronic typewriters from the likes of Brother . That probably qualifies as low end compared to a PC . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEOS_(16-bit_operating_ …

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Re: Smallest Win9x installation possible to fit a 64Mb Hard Drive

Posted on 2020-05-29, 07:26

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by Jo22

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You can also try hard disk compression (DoubleSpace/DriveSpace etc).. That way, I got WfW 3.11 to install on a 16MiB DOM once (that DOM was preinstalled in one of my thin clients before I replacet it with a CF adapter). Anyway, the original Win95 was about 40MiB in since (remember, it came on 1,44MB …

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Re: The "best" S3 Virge cards to buy?

Posted on 2020-05-26, 10:58

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by Jo22

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I'm fine with the ViRGE 325. It's trouble free, works with unpatched S3D games, has Trio64V compatible 2D core and often comes with VBE 2.x compatible BIOS. In addition, the defaults for memory timings are much too conservative in some cases (there's room for over clocking). https://vintage3d.org/ …

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Re: Fascination with the lowest end hardware from a given class

Posted on 2020-05-25, 12:31

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Caluser2000 wrote on 2020-05-23, 15:07: GeoWorks Pro 1.2 works just fine on my XT-Turbo with 640k. Can even log in to my Linux box with GeoComm PC/GEOS also runs on type writers..

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Re: Creating a bootable CompactFlash card. How to do it?

Posted on 2020-05-25, 12:21

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How can I go about creating a bootable CF card for use with XT-IDE or similar interfaces? I'm familiar with the typical imaging programs and RMPREP, Rufus, and others, as well as working with Winimage and HDDGuru RawCopy. [..] Hi. I'd also try it on the real hardware first. In case no floppy drive …

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Re: Fascination with the lowest end hardware from a given class

Posted on 2020-05-23, 14:30

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by Jo22

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One lousy MiB of RAM is never enough, no matter what system (incl. XTs). It's nothing but a torture to the system. Period.

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Re: Windows 3.11 vs. Windows 95

Posted on 2020-05-20, 11:56

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by Jo22

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How's driver management in 3.11? I think it's good. but I only think that way because it's simple/limited depending on your view. I think the same. Windows 3.1x was such a friendly little environment. In essence, you only had to restore some backups of the *.ini files if something went wrong. I do …

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Re: What are the best Vga to hdmi scalers or peripherals for MS-DOS games ?

Posted on 2020-05-20, 11:49

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Did someone made such a comparison table somewhere ? so we can easily see what are the best options despite the OSSC for MS-DOS games capture in 320x200 mode ? Isn't 320x200 just about the same as 640x400 from a monitor's point of view ? If memory serves, the VGA circuit normally double-scans 200 …

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Re: XTIDE ROM - 3COM 3C509B-C - W27E512-70

Posted on 2020-05-19, 08:04

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https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=607810#p607810 Also, if you download an official XTIDE Universal-BIOS from the net, make sure you have it loaded in its DOS configuration program first. - It's necessary to save the settings (even if no changes were made), because the software adds a valid …

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Re: Something I had never seen in regards to OPL3 clones

Posted on 2020-05-14, 13:42

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There's also the LS-262, which seems to be an 1:1 clone of the OPL3 (YMF262).. http://www.os2museum.com/wp/more-on-dxp44q/ Besides, there's also an older thread about OPL3 accuracy.. The way to detect OPL3 clone

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