Re: Sound+FM=Freeze System

Posted on 2024-05-28, 23:19

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Hi there! Sorry to hear, that's a strange problem. I don't know what causes this, to be honest. Hm. Only workaround I can think of is to make a backup and try out different memory managers (Emm386+Memmaker, 386Max, Qemm). The reason is, that most of them use V86 and do provide features such as DPMI …

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Re: Electrical interference

Posted on 2024-05-28, 18:42

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by Jo22

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Hi, I also think that ferrites are a good idea. If it doesn't help, some ideas: a) try turning the AC plugs, maybe "hot ground" is an issue b) try to use galvanic insulation. A pair of opto-couplers or a pair of AF transformers can help to electrically insulate audio connections. In its simplest …

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Re: Emulation on MS Windows 3.1x ?

Posted on 2024-05-28, 16:48

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by Jo22

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Special is one word for it, but never realised it has a rare version of Windows, I'll have to try it out again. Mine is all boxed complete with manuals & BT click, so pretty rare here in the UK. It has some built-in Lotus office applications too, like 1-2-3 , not sure of versions. It's pretty neat, …

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Re: Willow - Windows 3.0 Real Mode applications on OS/2 1.x and up (and stuff)

Posted on 2024-05-28, 03:32

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The above screenshots are from the /286 version, right? I guess so. It's not the /386 version, at least. Sorry, I'm not used to think of the /286 version as something special. - When my father got a copy of Windows first time, Windows 2.03 (retail) was the "normal" Windows. There was no /286 …

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Re: Emulation on MS Windows 3.1x ?

Posted on 2024-05-28, 03:18

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Sorry just jumping in based on the thread topic, rather than thread conversation, so excuse me if it's already been mentioned. My first ever introduction to emulation was Microsoft Arcade for Windows 3.1, 1993/4? the follow ups Return & Revenge both Win 95. I'm pretty sure it was emulated, rather …

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Re: Willow - Windows 3.0 Real Mode applications on OS/2 1.x and up (and stuff)

Posted on 2024-05-28, 02:54

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Setting "Directly Modifies: Screen" in the PIF editor forces fullscreen. Yes. I've noticed, there's a quick description in the help system.. Windows 1.x and 2.x/286 may run a graphical DOS program in a window, but only if it does everything via INT 10h BIOS calls. And I bet there's very few …

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Re: Willow - Windows 3.0 Real Mode applications on OS/2 1.x and up (and stuff)

Posted on 2024-05-27, 06:28

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Quick update. I'm experimenting a bit with Windows 2.x and windowed DOS programs. The PIF Editor has a little help system built-in, I've just noticed. GW-BASIC also runs windowed so far and I can set SCREEN 2. However, direct screen manipulation seems to be bit of a challenge, still. I guess …

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Re: Willow - Windows 3.0 Real Mode applications on OS/2 1.x and up (and stuff)

Posted on 2024-05-27, 03:23

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But they are different stunts? Yes, that's right. Windows/386 uses V86 mode, and there's nothing special about V86 virtual machines running *any* DOS program in a window. Yes. Windows/386 is similar to Windows 3.0 here. On an 8088, however, it's only possible with software that displays stuff using …

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Re: Willow - Windows 3.0 Real Mode applications on OS/2 1.x and up (and stuff)

Posted on 2024-05-26, 23:26

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Quick update. Found an interesting article/blog entry from a few years ago.: A sneak peak at Microsoft OS/2 2.0 https://virtuallyfun.com/2014/05/09/a-sneak-peak-at-microsoft-os2-2-0/ It shows a preview version of OS/2 2.0 running MS Flight Simulator in a window. In EGA or VGA resolution, it seems. …

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Re: AMD 386DX-40 with Cyrix Fasmath 83D87-40-GP Benchmarks

Posted on 2024-05-26, 15:09

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by Jo22

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I know it sounds weird, but the ET4000AX *might* be a bottleneck (depending on brand/BIOS maybe). On a 10 MHz 286 running Superscape benchmark, I got better score with an OAK OTI-67 once than I did with an ET4000AX. Both the VBE TSR and the VGA BIOS TSR had been loaded with the OAK card, so ROM code …

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Re: Is it safe to connect to internet under Windows 95 or 98SE?

Posted on 2024-05-26, 04:27

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by Jo22

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^Thanks, I've just spilled my morning coffee. YMMD! 😂

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Re: MCGA monitor at 15 KHz?

Posted on 2024-05-26, 03:40

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by Jo22

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subcritical@gmail.co wrote on 2024-05-23, 16:42: Year 2024, New games in MCGA 15KHz/60Hz NTSC, MaroLAND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfx1TEJyTjY Wonderfully drawn graphics! I've taken some photos from CRT. Just a few, I didn't meant to reveal too much of them.

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Re: MCGA Games (PC/DOS) - LCD vs CRT

Posted on 2024-05-26, 03:34

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by Jo22

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.. continued

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Re: MCGA Games (PC/DOS) - LCD vs CRT

Posted on 2024-05-26, 03:29

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.. continued

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Re: MCGA Games (PC/DOS) - LCD vs CRT

Posted on 2024-05-26, 03:24

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.. continued

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Re: MCGA Games (PC/DOS) - LCD vs CRT

Posted on 2024-05-26, 03:20

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by Jo22

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The Elves of Maroland Information: https://www.rudolphinerur.com/blog/2024/03/09 … es-of-maroland/ A new interactive-fiction game with graphics. Looks pretty on CRT. Edit: images fixed.

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Re: Is it safe to connect to internet under Windows 95 or 98SE?

Posted on 2024-05-25, 23:29

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by Jo22

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^In my home town, there's an art museum which features an installation of classic computers and game consoles. Besides the various 8-Bit relics, the Super Nintendo, N64, Dreamcast and PlayStation are part of exhibition. Among other new systems. Edit: What's missing though is an exhibition about the …

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Re: Booting 386 from DOM or CF card.

Posted on 2024-05-25, 21:37

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by Jo22

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^I second this. From. My experience, it's not the electronics but the software that causes trouble. XTIDE Universal BIOS (aka XUB) often saved my day in the past. It's just important to either run the official DOS utility (IDECFG or XTIDECFG) or use a pre-configured image (set to auto-detection). My …

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Re: Booting 386 from DOM or CF card.

Posted on 2024-05-25, 21:16

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by Jo22

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I even booted again from floppy and did a "fdisk /mbr" on C:, but still, it doesn't work... I know, This tip is often being recommended. Though FDISK /MBR as an universal cure is being a bit overrated, I think. It's not reliable, I think. It also doesn't work as expected. There's a difference …

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Re: Someone got xp sp3 running on a 486

Posted on 2024-05-25, 11:19

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by Jo22

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Maybe it could be run on a plain 386, even, not sure. Many binaries have XADD instructions in them which would break them on a 386 Just checked, the 486DLC has it being mentioned in the dataheet. So it seems to have 486 (486SX) instructions set, indeed. What surprises me is that XP seemingly can …

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