Conference akocoa::decpc_portables

2410.0. "does ESS support real-mode on VP575?" by SCASS1::UNLAND () Sun May 18 1997 21:51

    Hello, I'm now the proud owner of a VP575, and it's proving to be
    impressive and trying at the same time.
    
    I have a couple of old DOS-type games that I would like to use on it,
    for those long trips on the airplane on my own time, you understand ...
    
    Anyway, I finally got them installed, learned how to make sure that the
    DOS mode touchpad driver was installed, and *even* managed to fake the
    game into thinking that there was a Sound Blaster that it could use. At
    first, I thought the sound wasn't working, but after plugging some head
    phones in, I could hear the *faintest* music, mostly drowned out by the
    static generated when the hard drive was working ... :(
    
    Trying to use the [fn] up-arrow and down-arrow keys didn't materially
    affect the sound level. I've looked on all the media and in all the
    release notes, but I don't see any reference to any ESS driver or util
    software for real-mode. 
    
    Any pointers, suggestions, or plain ol' bad news ("it don't work, don't
    waste your time...") would be most appreciated.
    
    Geoff Unland