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Use UniVBE! Use UniVBE! Use UniVBE! (Did I mention to use UniBE?)



I just picked up this gem (UniVBE 5.1) from the Executor_DOS directory on 
FTP.ARDI.COM.  I would fervently urge all of you using E/D to use it.

Why?  Quite simply, it RADICALLY increased my graphics performance -- AT 
LEAST 2x.

A few cases in point:

* I reported to this list a while ago that Solarian II, one of my 
all-time favourite Mac games, worked great under Executor, but had some 
problems, like slowness/jerkiness of animation (I have 486DX4/100) and 
some graphics drawing problems.  The game is still playable, but can 
get real frustrating at times.  Well, with UniVBE installed, the game 
runs SMOOTH AS SILK -- no jerky motions when playing it, it's just like 
as if I were to play it on my (now defunct) color Mac.  And it got rid of 
(to the best of my knowledge) the (very few) graphics redraw problems 
I've experienced.

* The AppNotes said that Maelstrom runs but is only playable on a 
Pentium.  Unfortunately I don't have that kind of money.  And, indeed, 
when I tried it on my Executor, it was really jerky, even more so than 
Solarian.  Well, after UniVBE ... not any more!  Plays just like it does 
on my Mac.

* Speedometer tests indicate a definite performance increase, too.

* And the system feels much faster -- windows pop up "snappier", screen 
redraws are nicer, etc.

OK, so maybe this is because of my video card (I have a VLB card, Orchid 
Fahrenheit 1280+ VLB) but hey, people should know this, esp. those with 
older video cards, as it will probably help you greatly.  I don't know, 
it might even be beneficial to those owning somewhat newer video 
hardware.  It can't hurt, and is definitely worth a try.

Donald Burr [d_burr@ix.netcom.com], PO Box 91212, Santa Barbara CA 93190-1212
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