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Re: Origin - CD-only forever!

#101
From: Bill Clinton
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 06:08
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> >>    "What?! You *need* a 386 for it to be playable? That's ridiculous!
> >> They're abandoning a substantial part of the market. They don't understand
> >> economics - they're going to go bankrupt for sure!"
> 
> >Actually, I think it was Ultima 7 that actually forced you to use a 386 
> >and everyone thought Origin would go bankrupt on. If I recall, you could 
> >play WC on a 286. Other than that, you're absolutely right in saying 
> >Origin has been pushing the gameing platform to the limits. Then again, 
> >games have always been the most computer demanding programs (aside from CAD).
> 
> Hi, Origin and ex-Origin fans!
> 
> I think it was Strike Commander that really started the controversy...


Strike Commander started the controversy over 486 upgrade from 386. 
U7 started the whole thing with upgrading from 286 to 386 since you 
needed the expanded memory capabilities not available to 286's. Strike 
Commander CAN run on a 386, just it is really slow.




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Subject: Re: Origin - CD-only forever!
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 02:08:37 -0400 (EDT)
Organization: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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