> 3.00 is
the highest version of Windoze that will run with it. But
> recommend switching to the Compaq EGA card for that.
On Mon, 3 May 2004, Scott Stevens wrote:
I ran Windows 3.1 on frighteningly underpowered
machines for a long
time. My 8088 XT Clone ran Windows 3.1 in several configurations:
You were probably running 3.0!
3.1 requires extended memory (286)
3.0 was the last one that could be run on 8088.
3.0 would work fine with CGA. 3.1 would work with CGA, but not right.
Ding!
win 3.0 also can be run in MDA (hercules) mode. MUCH better
resolution except only in two colors: black and amber, white or
whatever. ihmo.
By the way, IBM's EGA cards has less flicker than generic EGA cards
I had.
Cheers,
Wizard