* Posts by Alan Clark

2 publicly visible posts • joined 30 Oct 2008

Microsoft retires Windows 3.11 on 18th birthday

Alan Clark
Coat

required an 8086/8088 processor or higher

I was sure that was right for Windows 3.0, but for 3.1 onwards required Real Mode which was only available on 80286 onwards, and only 80386 onwards could switch into and out off real mode, so Win 3.1 onwards would refuse to run on anything less than a '386. (Shame; had to stick with Win 3.0 on my Zenith databook laptop complete with black & white CGA screen...)

It's Ok gov, I can make my own way to the door...

Ford to drive green motoring with 'leaves and vines' dashboard

Alan Clark

Artificial horizon?

It seems to have artificial horizons around the centre speedo. A flying car could be the one thing that makes me drive a Ford again...

...Although given the build quality of those I have driven, perhaps not. Breaking down at 100 feet would be unpleasant.