Will windows 3 run on 8086 machine?

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From: Dan L'Hommedieu
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 1990 20:53

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I keep hearing about the 386 protected mode and some other 286 and 386
modes when discussing Windows 3.0.  Will windows 3 run on my 8086
machine?  I've got an IBM PS/2 Model 25 (8MHz 8086, 640K).  Am I stuck
or can I use new windows 3?

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Daniel C. L'Hommedieu III
dcl3@shumv1.ncsu.edu
..Oh, and one more thing: PARTY ON, DUDE!!!

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From: dcl3@shumv1.ncsu.edu (Dan L'Hommedieu)
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Subject: Will windows 3 run on 8086 machine?
Message-ID: <1990Apr10.205344.6124@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu>
Date: 10 Apr 90 20:53:44 GMT
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