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- From: joel@upchrch.UUCP (Joel Upchurch )
- Newsgroups: comp.ms-windows.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
- Subject: Re: PC Tools 8.0 vs. Windows 3.1???
- Keywords: PC Tools 8.0 RAMboost
- Message-ID: <eX6RTB1w164w@upchrch.UUCP>
- Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 14:13:37 EST
- References: <1992Nov3.021314.16061@news.Hawaii.Edu>
- Organization: Upchurch Computer Consulting, Orlando FL
- Lines: 27
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- todd@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Todd Ogasawara) writes:
-
- > I received my Central Point PC Tool 8.0 upgrade last week. Has anyone else
- > noticed problem with the new RAMboost feature of the package? I decided to
- > give it a try since the documentation claimed it did a better job than
- > OPTIMIZE when used with QEMM-386 (6.01). After installing RAMboost I
- > noticed that I had 10K *less* base RAM and that a number of applications
- > failed when run in Windows 386-enhanced mode.
- >
- > Does anyone know if PC-Cache 8.0 works better with Windows 3.1 than SMARTDRV?
- > Is it safe to use? :-)
-
- I've used PC-Tools for several years and my rule of thumb is never
- install a PC-Tools release that ends in zero if you can help it. Order
- the upgrade, and put it on the shelf for a couple of months until the
- bug fix release comes out, then install that. Major PC-Tools releases
- always has serious bugs, but CPS does fix them, so a bit of patience is
- indicated. If you can't wait, try to avoid using major new features,
- since they usually have the worst bugs.
-
- Please note that I do buy the upgrades and use them, once they've been
- fixed. I'm not trying to trash PC-Tools, since I think it provides good
- value for the money.
-
- (If your mail bounces use the address below.)
- Joel Upchurch/Upchurch Computer Consulting/718 Galsworthy/Orlando, FL 32809
- joel@peora.ccur.com {uiucuxc,hoptoad,petsd,ucf-cs}!peora!joel (407) 859-0982
-