Re: Windows 3.0 on a 286

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From: Steve J White
Date: Sun, 19 May 1991 21:31

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In article <32974@usc> sharp@mizar.usc.edu (Malcolm Sharp) writes:
>I'd like to hear your experiences about running Windows on a 286-
>based PC.  Minimum RAM? Desireable RAM? monitor? DOS apps?
>Windows apps?  etc...

I would say go for the 386-SX system.  I am currently running Win3 on a 16
Mhz. 286 system.  I experience frequent lock-ups and very strange
occurrences within various Win3 apps.  This summer I hope to upgrade to some
sort of 386 system (maybe only a 386 plug-in board).

- steve

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