PR> For a multitasking OS, this is reasonable, but as a single-task DOS I'd
 PR> say it's a little outrageous.
I agree!  If you only want to run your BBS under DOS, it's silly to install
anything but just DOS on your machine.  Both OS/2 and Win95 (and NT for that
matter) are an awfully huge install just to use them for their DOS only.
 PR> If you have the hardware for it, Win95 will run Maximus in style,
 PR> although I prefer to run Maximus under OS/2 or DOS.
Yep.  Win95, NT, OS/2... if you have the horsepower, they'll all do Maximus
well, as well as giving you your computer back for YOUR use at the same time.
In fact, I (right now) have both nodes up, I'm writing this in an offline
reader, and have WebEdit, Photoshop 4.01, and Internet Explorer running all
at the same time.    I certainly don't miss the days of DOS/DV.
  (Yes, I'm working on the Maximus web some more... )
--gary
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