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Article #4678Re: Pitfall 95 - OUT!
From: syd... Scott Butler
Date: Sun, 03 Sep 1995 00:00
Date: Sun, 03 Sep 1995 00:00
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Russell Webb (rw...@panix.com) wrote: : Ditto. I have had a long-time dislike of MS due to the lameness of DOS and : the inherent problems with Windows 3.x, ......... I wish people would get this stuff right! Don't blame Microsoft for DOS, blame IBM - who picked the lame-ass Intel chip for their new PC (over Microsoft's advice) in the first place. Many of DOSs limitations actually stem from limitations in the Intel architecture. :..................................... but I'm fairly pleased by Windows 95 : and am impressed by Pitfall's speed, responsiveness, and graphics as well. Windows 95 is the DOS killer we've all been waiting for. As more games developers start writing for Win32, DOS (and Win16) will fade into history. Scott
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