🚀 go-pugleaf

Machine requirements aren't as simple as you might think. There are a ton of 
different options that can determine whether Phantas runs under Windows on 
slower machines. For instance, we've run it fine on a 486/25sx with local bus 
video and 16 megs of ram -- with a triple speed cd-rom drive. 

-Ken (from Sierra -- actually, the President/founder)


> In <42bi7c$2...@utaipx02.uta.edu> JBB...@utarlg.uta.edu (Jay B
> Biggerstaff) writes: 
> >
> > ....
> >
> >THe manual specifically says that the minimum requirement is a
> >486SX/25, but it doesn't say in which mode on the box.  When you open
> >the box and read the instructions, it specifically says that in order
> >to get the best performance in Windows, you must have a 486DX2/66 or
> >above.
> >....
> 
> I saw that too, and I think it stinks. It lists those "minimum 
> requirements" on a label that says "WINDOWS 3.1 CD-ROM" in large bold
> print. Doesn't mention DOS at all on that label. Naturally one would
> suppose the requirements are for playing under Windows. Open the box --
> SURPRISE!!!!
> 
> I think that fellow "Ken" -- who seems to speak for Sierra -- ought to
> apologize for this, and make sure it NEVER happens again. This is one
> of those times I wish I were an attorney -- people should have recourse
> against that kind of bull. If it were up to me it would sting more than
> a little!
> 
> Fred
> fwat...@ix.netcom.com