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From: satyr
Subject: Re: T7G TECHNICAL FAQ VER
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Date: Mon, 25 Apr 1994 17:48:20 GMT
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Is this horse DEAD YET???????


In article <9404190546.A6846wk@support.com> lawrence.goodwin@support.com writes:
>
>>It is downright irresponsible to make such blanket statements as "in fact,
>>NEVER use Stealth."  Stealth works absolutely brilliantly, so long as
>>programmers follow the guidelines specified in the IBM BIOS spec, and the
>>LIM Expanded Memory Specification.  Instead of misinforming people about
>>Stealth, I suggest you start pointing your finger at the companies that
>>release software which violates established industry standards and
>>specifications.
>
>N> I don't care who's fault it is, I'm concerned about helping people getting
>N> their game to work.  If removing stealth solves the problem, so be it!
>
>What I objected to was your blanket statement, where you stated "in fact,
>never use Stealth!"
>
>>When Quarterdeck Tech Support asks you if you are using Stealth, they are
>>merely trying to troubleshoot your problem.  Realizing how much sloppily
>>programmed software is out there, QOS developers have graciously equipped
>>QEMM with the tools to work around such conflicts.
>
>N> uhhh....wasn't that a TECHNICAL faq I wrote?  What gives Quarterdeck the
>N> right to suggest disabling stealth and not me?
>
>You're entirely missing the point.  No Quarterdeck tech will EVER suggest
>disabling Stealth as a solution to a problem.  They ask if you are using
>it to try and determine if there is a Stealth related problem!  It's part
>of the process of troubleshooting.  Once a problem is identified, the
>solution is usually simple.  To tell people to simply throw away one
>of the primary benefits of QEMM is inexcusable, particularly when a small
>RAM exclusion is likely all that is necessary to solve the conflict.
>
>>I have helped hundreds of people install QEMM with Stealth Mapping enabled,
>>and have yet to find a single motherboard incompatability.  Your carelessly
>>slung words do a great disservice to a fine company, and to any QEMM users
>>who are naive enough to believe you.
>
>N> Then come back when you've helped a few thousand, because I HAVE found
>N> instances where stealth has caused problems with certain bios'.
>N> Stealth is great, until you run into a problem.  The people have a problem,
>N> I'm not going to hold back a troubleshooting tip even when Qdeck suggests
>N> it as well.
>
>Like I said, you don't understand *WHY* Qdeck asks whether Stealth is in use.
>You certainly should be holding back troubleshooting information when you don't
>understand it yourself.  I suggest you come back when you've read the IBM BIOS
>specification, and a QEMM manual while you're at it.  When people (usually
>beginners) turn to technical FAQs for advice, they have a right to expect
>them to contain accurate information.
>