DosWindows
Walter D. Neumann
neumann at function.mps.ohio-state.edu
Wed Dec 5 13:00:00 AEST 1990
Some time ago I posted a message about problems running certain software,
in particular UBASIC, under DosWindows on a Sparc 1. The solution below
may be of interest for all DosWindows users (taken from current UBASIC
docs).
Running UBASIC under DosWindows on a SUN Workstation:
UBASIC (and several other programs) fail to run correctly on the Sparc 1
(and maybe other SUN workstations) under DosWindows.
SOLUTION:
Edit your DosWindows configuration file "setup.pcs" to uncomment "SMALL"
to make DosWindows think your machine has only 4 meg of memory. Otherwise
DosWindows loads additional optimization code which "can cause problems"
in the words of SUN support.
SUN seems not to be publicising this problem or its fix. It took me many
phone calls and Email messages over the span of a year to find this out!
Walter Neumann Email: neumann at mps.ohio-state.edu
Department of Mathematics neumann at ohstpy.bitnet
Ohio State University Fax: 614-292-3639 to Neumann, Math Dept
Columbus, OH 43210 Tel: (614)-292-4886(office) 292-4975(messages)
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