#OS/2
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OK folks, could anyone tell me how to configure 3DS to run under OS/2 2.1? We
just put it on a couple of PCs at my office and I have to get them up very
soon. Be gentle, I'm not the animator, only a video editor/technician.
Michael Graves
To be as gentle as possible, Michael, 3DS's PharLap DOS extender is VCPI, not
DPMI compliant, so unfortunately running under OS/2 is typically not an option.
I have heard told, however, of some brave souls who have messed with the
executable and, I believe, updated it to a newer, DPMI compliant version of
PharLap with supposed decent results running under Windows and OS/2. PLEASE
NOTE that I have not personally seen this work and as far as I know this
procedure is NOT reccomended!! I HAVE heard of serious data-structure problems
on machines whose 3DS.EXE has been altered for one reason or another and
heartily advise against it. Most likely a better choice would be to partition
out a few DOS sections of the HD and stick with that area for 3DS work.
Good luck,
-Alan Iglesias
or wait for 3D Studio R3…
Such a shame it won't run under OS/2. Is there any word about when R3 will hit
the streets?
According to the guys who make it, the official annoucment about all the
details will be a SIGGRAPH on August 3 in L.A. I plan to be there.