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ID:UP Current Upgrade Information
Quarterdeck Technical Note #210
last revision: 1 March 1992
Dear Valued Quarterdeck Customer:
Quarterdeck is proud to announce the latest versions of its popular
multitasking and memory management products. They are:
QEMM-386 6.0
DESQview 386 2.4
DESQview 2.4
QEMM-50/60 6.0
QRAM 2.0
Manifest 1.1
Once again, Quarterdeck has delivered on its commitment to provide PC users
with the latest in multitasking and memory management technology. DESQview
adds increased support for networking and compatibility with the latest
versions of popular DOS applications, including MS-MS/IBM-DOS 5.0, DR-DOS 6.0,
DR-DOS 6.0 and Windows 3.0. Our memory management products continue to offer
new innovations which maximize the total amount of memory available for your
applications.
QEMM-386 v. 6.0
QEMM-386 became an industry best seller because of its ability to provide the
maximum amount of memory below 640K, by loading memory resident drivers, TSR's
and DOS resources above 640K. Quarterdeck's Optimize program made this so
easy, even a computer novice could do it.
With the release of QEMM-386 6.0, Quarterdeck has added many new features to
QEMM. They include:
- New "Stealth" Technology which hides a PC's ROM code and makes its memory
addresses mappable as High RAM. Every computer has System ROM (typically
located between E000 or F000 and FFFF) and Video ROM (typically found at
C000).
QEMM 6 effectively hides this ROM code, and replaces it with High RAM.
Some computers, such as IBM PS/2's, can have as much as 128K of System
ROM. With QEMM 6, that area can now be made available as High RAM.
Note: Stealth technology is dependent upon ROM design. ROM
implementations by hardware manufacturers may cause one or more of
Stealth's strategies not to work.
- New, more powerful Optimize. A new version of Optimize provides a
Manifest-like look and feel. Please see below for more details on the
capabilities of the new Optimize.
- Support for the Suspend-Resume mode of Battery-Powered Laptops.
- Additional Shadow RAM Support. QEMM 6.0 now supports Chips &
Technologies SCAT Shadow RAM, in addition to its previous support for
Compaq-style Top Memory and C&T's NEAT, LEAP and AT/386 Shadow RAM.
- Supports MS/IBM-MS/IBM-DOS 5.0, DR-DOS 6.0, DR-DOS 6.0 and Windows 3.0
- Includes the new Manifest 1.1.
DESQview 386 2.4
DESQview 386
- Includes QEMM-386 v. 6.0 and Manifest 1.1.
- Larger DESQview windows. Takes advantage of the additional memory
provided by QEMM-386 6.0 to provide more memory for DOS programs running
under DESQview.
- Enhanced network support. New NETBIOS and Novell IPX/SPX drivers, to be
used when running several network-specific programs via network gateways
or when running client/server network application programs.
- Compatibility with the latest versions of popular DOS programs, including
MS/IBM-DOS 5.0, DR-DOS 6.0 and Windows 3.0. DESQview can multitask all
your favorite DOS applications.
DESQview 2.4
- Enhanced network support. New NETBIOS and Novell IPX/SPX drivers, to be
used when running several network-specific programs via network gateways
or when running client/server network application programs.
- Compatible with latest versions of QEMM and QRAM.
- Compatibility with the latest versions of popular DOS programs, including
MS/IBM-DOS 5.0, DR-DOS 6.0 and Windows 3.0. DESQview can multitask all
your favorite DOS applications.
QEMM-50/60 v. 6.0
- New Optimize, see below for more details.
- For IBM PS/2's equipped with the IBM Memory Expansion Option, Expanded
Memory Adaptor/A or compatible.
- Now compatible with popular expanded memory boards from companies
including, but not limited to: AST Computer, Quadram, Tecmar, Orchid,
Kingston Technology and Intel Corporation.
- Supports MS/IBM-DOS 5.0, DR-DOS 6.0 and Windows 3.0
- Includes new Manifest 1.1.
QRAM 2.0
- New Optimize, see below for more details.
- Now compatible with Chips & Technologies SCAT shadow RAM chipset, in
addition to C&T NEAT Chipset.
- Supports MS/IBM-DOS 5.0, DR-DOS 6.0 and Windows 3.0
- Includes new Manifest 1.1.
Manifest 1.1
- Included free with QEMM-386 6.0, DESQview 386 2.4, QEMM-50/60 6.0 and
QRAM 2.0.
- Supports MS/IBM-DOS 5.0, DR-DOS 6.0
Optimize
Optimize is included with QEMM-386 6.0, DESQview 386 2.4, QEMM-50/60 6.0,
and QRAM 2.0. Optimize now sports a Manifest-like appearance, and has a more
powerful and flexible user interface to make even the novice computer user a
memory management expert. Its new features include:
- More powerful, easier to use.
- Now has the ability to process embedded batch files in a user's
Autoexec.bat file.
- "Squeeze," a new capability to temporarily increase the high RAM region
in high memory during a program's load and initialization. This feature
is helpful for programs that require more memory at startup than when
running.
- Optimize can now automatically exclude portions of high memory accessed
by device drivers and TSR's. This avoids conflicts with hardware that
previous versions failed to detect.
- Users can now create "response files" that QEMM-386's LOADHI programs can
use to get information about where and how to load programs high. This
is valuable for network users who load TSRs from public batch files on
the network.
- Optimize now lets users view, browse and play with the list of device
drivers and TSRs that the program has relocated to high-memory--allowing
users to perform "What-if?" analyses with their memory configuration.
Upgrade Prices and Policies
Owners of prior versions of Quarterdeck products can upgrade to the new
versions for the following prices. Each upgrade includes an upgrade booklet
and diskette. New manuals are available at an extra cost.
Product Price Code #
QEMM-386 6.0 Upgrade $30.00 * 110
DESQview 386 2.4 Upgrade $50.00 * 120
DESQview 2.4 Upgrade $25.00 130
QRAM 2.0 Upgrade $25.00 * 140
QEMM-50/60 6.0 Upgrade $30.00 * 150
Manifest 1.1 Upgrade $20.00 160
* Includes FREE Manifest 1.1
Upgrade Bonus Pack $99.00 190
Includes DESQview 386 2.4 (QEMM included), Borland QuattroPro SE
and the DESQview Companions.
Documentation
Each upgrade includes an upgrade booklet and diskette. New documentation is
not included. Replacement documentation is available at extra cost.
DESQview Manual $30.00
QEMM-386 and Manifest Manual $30.00
QEMM-50/60 and Manifest Manual $30.00
QRAM and Manifest Manual $30.00
Manifest Manual only $20.00
Owners of QEMM-386 v. 1.0 to 4.23 are advised to order the QEMM-386
documentation for $30.00. Owners of DESQview versions earlier than 2.0 are
advised to purchase the DESQview manual for $30.00.
For users of DESQview 386, the $99.00 upgrade Bonus Pack (#190) includes all
new documentation for DESQview 386, including QEMM-386, Manifest and DESQview.
This is the best deal of all.
Ordering your upgrade
We offer many convenient ways to facilitate your upgrade. This can be done
either by mail, by fax or by phone. When we process your order, we will
automatically assign a serial number and preregister your upgrade in our
customer database (except for the Bonus Pack, which will be registered, but no
serial number assigned). Therefore, it won't be necessary to send in a
registration card.
To Order your upgrade:
Fax: 800-354-3329 or 310-314-4219
Phone: 800-354-3222 or 310-314-3222
Hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 Pacific Time
Monday through Friday (Wednesdays Closed at 4:00 pm
Pacific Time)
Mail: Quarterdeck Office Systems
Customer Service
150 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
We thank you for doing business with Quarterdeck.