[arachne] Re: Getting Arachne to run on a 286

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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:14:33 -0700 (PDT), Mr Ian Primus wrote:

> First off, I'm new to this list - go easy on me :)

> I've got Arachne running on my 486, and it works perfectly. I recently started
> messing with a 286, and decided to give Arachne a try. I downloaded the 
> version
> from http://www.glennmcc.org/arachne/195-8086/ that supports the older
> processors, and got it unpacked on the 286. But, when I try to run Setup, it
> just hangs after displaying "Arachne is taking off". I've let it sit there for
> a good half hour (I know that the machine is slow...), but no go.

> Some information about the machine. It's a Compaq Portable 286. 80287
> coprocessor installed. 640k conventional memory, 8mb of XMS memory provided by
> an Intel Above Board ISA. The video card is the stock Compaq card, I believe 
> it
> supports CGA and MDA modes. I'm using a 3COM EtherLink III with it's 
> associated
> packet driver. 44mb MFM hard drive on a WD controller board. I'm running 
> MS-DOS
> 6.22

> I'm pretty sure that the computer itself works OK, as I've gotten it on the
> network with several other programs: MT (telnet), Bobcat (lynx clone) and
> LeetIRC. But, at the same time, I've been having a hell of a time getting
> SSHDOS to work properly. It'll connect just fine, but hang right after login 
> to
> the remote box. It displays my prompt and everything, but then no longer
> responds to keystrokes.

> I understand that Arachne is going to be really slow on this little thing, but
> it should run, right?

Yes, Arachne _should_ run just fine on that machine,
except for one big mistake that I made.

When I released the build for older machines....
I forgot to re-enable the graphics choices during setup :(
(it was going automatically to VGA)

A new package is now uploaded with those choices re-enabled.

http://www.glennmcc.org/arachne/195-8086/195-8086.zip


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