Re: Waffle+X00 vs 486/50

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From: Mike Batchelor
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 17:57

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zatar@dadstoy.uucp (Terry Stockdale) writes:

> I'm at the last stages of purchasing either a 486/33 or a 486/50.  One of 
> the major uses of the system will be running Waffle under DOS5 (or DRDOS6), 
> along with the X00 FOSSIL.  I do have a NS16550AFN on a board I'll transfer 
> to the new machine.
> 
> Does anyone know of any problems with Waffle/DOS or X00 with such a fast 
> machine?

You may be able to dispense with the FOSSIL.  I run Waffle at V.32
speeds on my 486-33, in a DESQview window, and do not use a FOSSIL.  I
used to, but removing it did nothing to performance, except for giving
me bigger DV windows.



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