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Documentation for Q87, Version 3.71
Copyright, 1991-1994, QuickWare
P.O. Box 684652
Austin, Texas 78768
512-280-1452
November 15, 1994
Q87 Version 3.71 is a math accelerator and math coprocessor emula-
tor for computers which do not have a coprocessor, such as 486SX and
486SLC computers. It will both increase the performance of your comput-
er with most math intensive applications and allow you to run applica-
tions which require a math coprocessor. Q87 requires a 386SX or higher
processor, at least 1.5 Megabytes total memory, and DOS 5 or 6, QEMM386.
or Novell DOS 7. Q87 is compatible with DOS 5 and 6, QEMM386, Novell DOS
7, DOS Extender applications, and Windows 3.0, 3.1, 3.11, and Windows
for Workgroups 3.11.
Installing Q87 -
If you have not already done so, run "INSTALL" to install Q87 and
configure your computer to run Q87. INSTALL will copy the program
files to your hard drive, install an Expanded Memory Manager (if one is
not already present), and place Q87 in your Autoexec.bat.
If you do not want Q87 to load every time you start up your com-
puter, remove the Q87 line from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file with a text
editor such as DOS's "EDIT" or Windows "NOTEPAD". You may then create a
batch file to run Q87. This is especially advantageous after you have
received your Run Code (see below).
Our method of distributing Q87 -
We distribute Q87 as what might be called "protected shareware".
The distributed program is the full working version, except that it runs
for 20 minutes at a time before it beeps and does a DOS terminate of an
application. This way, at little or no cost to you may fully evaluate
the performance of Q87 for yourself. Also, upgrading is quick and
easy. If you are satisfied with the performance of Q87 and need it to
run for longer than 20 minutes, we will, for a fee of $30, or $35 for
Purchase Orders (see below for additional options), provide you with a
"Run Code" which allows Q87 to run unimpeded. Q87 is not copy pro-
tected, but the Run Code will only work on one computer.
Getting a Run Code by phone with Visa or Mastercard -
Run Q87 as a demo and pause at the order screen. Be sure to run
the demo on the computer which you intend to use Q87 on. Call our
toll-free number which is listed on the order screen. Our operator will
first get your credit card type, number, and expiration date. Your
credit card number will be verified. We will then get your Machine Code
which is near the middle of the order screen, your name, and address.
You will then be given your Run Code.
Getting a Run Code by fax with Visa or Mastercard -
Run Q87 as a demo and do a print screen of the order form. Be
sure to print out the order form from the machine which you intend to
run Q87 on. Fill out the order form. At the end of the order form,
write down the type of credit card which you are using (Visa or Master-
card), the credit card number, and the expiration date. Be sure to
include your fax number. Fax the order form to 1-713-961-4438. We will
then fax back your Run Code by the next working day. For orders outside
of North America, a $5 surcharge will be added to your bill to cover the
costs of faxing back your order.
Getting a Run Code by mail with a check or money order -
Run Q87 as a demo and do a print screen of the order form. Fill
out the order form. If you don't have a printer for printing out the
order form, please include all of the required information which is on
the order form. See below for payment options. We will, within three
working days of receiving your order, mail to you a Run Code. You
will need to include your Machine Code, a number which Q87 determines
and prints on the order form at the start of a demo run. Be sure to
get the Machine Code of the computer you intend to use Q87 on.
Getting a Run Code by Purchase Order -
Run Q87 as a demo and do a print screen of the order form.
Fill out the order form. Fax to us the filled out order form and your
purchase order. Include your fax number on the order form. Fax the
order form to 1-713-961-4438. We will then fax back your Run Code by
the next working day. For orders outside of North America, a $5 sur-
charge will be added to your bill to cover the costs of faxing back your
order.
No matter how you order, your license to run Q87 and receipt will
be mailed to you. If you do not have the latest copy of Q87, we will
mail it to you along with your license and receipt. A license to run
Q87 is limited to one machine and is not transferable to another ma-
chine. If the machine changes ownership, the license is transferred to
the new owner.
If you upgrade your computer -
If you change your motherboard or your BIOS chips, your old Run
Code will no longer work. Only in this event, you may get one replace-
ment Run Code at no charge by calling our toll-free number (see at end
of this file). Our operator will get your Run Code and last name,
verify that you are a registered user, take your new Machine Code, and
then give you a new Run Code. New releases of Q87 will give different
Machine Codes from this version, but your Run Code will still work.
Loading your Run Code -
When you get your Run Code, rerun INSTALL. If Q87 is already
installed and the Q87 line is in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file (as it will be
if you select the default installation), INSTALL will ask you for your
Run Code and place it on the Q87 line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file for you.
Q87 will then run unrestricted each time that you restart your comput-
er.
Other Memory Managers -
Q87 will only run with DOS's EMM386.EXE, QEMM386, or Novell DOS's
EMM386. It will not run with 386MAX, NETROOM, etc. Q87 will also not
run with OS/2 or Windows NT, although we will attempt to provide support
for those operating systems in the future.
If you use QEMM 7.5 or higher -
QEMM's QuickBoot feature must be disabled in order to be able to do
a warm boot. This is done by adding the parameter - BOOTENABLE:N - to the
QEMM line in your config.sys file.
Updates -
Due to our distribution method, we are able to provide free updates
to all registered users. All you have to do is to periodically check
your favorite BBS for a more recent release of Q87. The Run Code which
you purchase will work for these later releases, even though the Machine
Code may differ from your original Machine Code. You may also call our
BBS at 512-292-1212 (settings are 8N1).
Money-back guarantee -
If, within a year of your purchase, Q87 has any error which
prevents it from successfully emulating a 387 or 487SX math coprocessor
with any of your applications, we will refund to you the purchase price
of your Run Code. We cannot guarantee that this version of Q87 will be
compatible with future releases of Windows and DOS. If this version of
Q87 becomes incompatible with a future Windows or DOS release, we will
try to restore compatibility with a new release of Q87. We are currently
working on a version of Q87 for Windows 95 (also called Chicago or
Windows 4.0).
Contacting Us -
For any reason other than ordering, we may be reached at the phone
number in the heading for this document. We may also be reached on
Compuserve at 70750,2147, and on America Online at QuickWare. Our
Internet address is 70750.2147@CompuServe.com. You may also leave us a
text file containing a message on our BBS at 512-292-1212. If you fax
technical questions, there will be a delay of a few days since our fax
number is located in a different city from our home office.
Distribution of Q87 -
Free distribution of Q87 without Run Codes is both permitted and
encouraged. Distribution of any modified versions of Q87 is a violation
of international copyright laws and is prohibited. Distribution of Q87
with Run Code(s) is not permitted. Both software and hardware vendors
are welcome to distribute Q87 without Run Codes and may charge any
reasonable fees.
Q87 can be found on several bulletin board services. Some of
these are Compuserve (IBM Hardware Forum), GENIE (IBM PC libraries),
America On-Line, and Delphi. You might also ask the sysop of your
favorite local BBS to get Q87 for you. Q87 is also on Internet, at
SIMTEL20 in the MSDOS archives, at garbo.uwasa.fi. Search files for
Q87. The full file name is Q87.zip, or Q87_XXX.zip, where XXX is the
latest version designation. Use a wild card search for Q87 as in
Q87*.zip.
We also offer Q87 on our own Bulletin Board System (BBS). Our BBS
number is 512-292-1212. You may also upload text files to our BBS
containing messages which we will reply to. We have a 14.4k modem and
our settings are N81.
Payment options -
o $30 US currency, plus any applicable sales tax, by Visa or
Mastercard. Recommended if you have one of these cards. Call
number shown at end of this file.
o $30 US currency with either a check from a US bank, (US currency
money orders are available worldwide). Please include any
applicable sales tax. Allow 10 working days to receive your
order.
o $35 US currency with a company purchase order, Please
include any applicable sales tax.
o $45 equivalent non-US currency written on a check from a
non-US bank. Please use the current exchange rate. The higher
amount is required to cover the bank's fees.
Volume discounts -
If your organization would like multiple licenses for Q87, we
offer the following discounts for volume purchases -
1st license - $30.
2nd through 10th licenses - $25 each.
Each license over 10 licenses - $20 each.
For multiple licences per order, please print out the order form on each
machine which you intend to use Q87 on. Each machine requires a li-
cense even if it has the same Machine Code as other machine(s). If you
are calling in the order, have the order forms ready so that you may
give the Machine Codes to our operator. If you are faxing or mailing in
the order, please include all of the required Machine Codes.
Thank you for trying Q87.
Toll-free order number, for Visa or Mastercard orders or new Run Codes
only - 1-800-392-9349, US and Canada (1-713-622-4870 International),
between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon, and between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, Monday
through Friday, Central Time (US).