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c...@wixer.bga.com (Dr. Cat) writes:
>Why not just exit OS/2 and run Doom directly from Dos?  That way it works
>perfectly, and with zero time spent tinkering around to make it work with
>OS/2.

1) Perhaps they want to do something with their computer without saving
   their DOOM game and quitting to dos.  Things Like:

	Reading the email that arrived while they were busy with a
        couple of shotgun wielding Mutants.

        Check their bank balance to see if they can afford to order the
	registered version THIS week.

	Run two or three more copies of DOOM at the same time and flip
	between them to examine subtle differences between the 
        graphics in the different episodes of the registered version.

	Switch to the drive where Wuarchve is NFS mounted and check
	for any new Doom patches/utilities.

	Check on their Zmodem download from a local BBS.

	Make some single pass copies of some 2.88 MB floppies for
        a friend.

	Take a peek at the online FAQ for a hint, (or a cheat code)

	
2) Because some people don't own a licence of MS-DOS and would never
   dream of spending money on an ancient single tasking OS.  


3) Because it dosen't take any time 'tinkering around' with OS/2 to
   get it to run.  Some people have found that they have to do
   change some settings to get it to run correctly under OS/2, but
   if you'll notice, there are a whole lot of people who are having
   trouble running it under MS-DOS too.  With OS/2 if you have 
   problems, you click on a few settings boxes and try again.  In
   MS-DOS, you manually edit your startup files and reboot a lot, 
   usually making it impossible to run your other programs without
   changing your configuration back and rebooting again...


I'll be the first one to admit OS/2 isn't a perfect OS by any means,
but don't ask people to downgrade to MS-DOS.


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