Is DOS MAME faster than MAMEW?
FAQ'sFirst off, now that the development build of MAME is windows based, I would expect mamew to outperform mamed in a DOS box under Windoze. So the only gain would be under pure DOS. I tried running DOS MAME under DOS about a year ago. I couldn't get the drivers for my sound card set up under DOS so I had to run without sound. Without sound, DOS MAME was at most frameskip 1 faster than mamew without sound, if that much.
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FAQ'sI would say not, as I understand software law, but I'm not a lawyer. Here's my interpretation - MAME is software which emulates computer (arcade) hardware. AFAIK, this has never been tested in court. However, hardware which simulates computer hardware, and software which simulates computer software have both been found legal, so it follows that MAME should be legally okay. Examples: Hardware simulating Hardware - Intel sued AMD early on (and lost) over AMD's K6 chip copying the Pentium hardware.
Related QuestionsWhat is DOS?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsDOS is a Disk Operating System, that means it's an OS that uses a disk. Operating systems for IBM PCs since the early 1980s were called DOS. DOS consists of the command prompt, mostly command.com and two kernelfiles. That's a basic DOS system. DOS was a mainstream OS until Windows 95 (which also uses DOS, btw) threw it off the market.
Related QuestionsHow fast of a computer do I need for MAME?
FAQ'sDepends on what games you play. I use a Pentium 200 MMX with 128M Ram and a 4M PCI (Rendition Verite) Video Card. Old games like Pac-Man, Centipede, and Galaga play fine. Games with background art like Top Gunner and Twin Cobra run at about 85% at Frameskip 9 or 10, but are still highly playable and fun. Games like OutRun and Afterburner play at about 50% at Frameskip 11 and are basically unplayable. Games with the new artwork functions (even Space Invaders) are basically unplayable.
Related QuestionsWhat are the significant MAME "milestones"?
FAQ'sI won't go all the way back, but it is useful to keep track of some of these changes so you know what is/isn't available when you have to use an older version of MAME: R36B10 - R36B16, The PONG Dynasty. Pong was supported by these MAME versions. It was later removed. Because of this, binaries of these version are difficult to find (they are not on www.mame.net), and source files are even harder to find. R36B13 - OR and NOT key sequences added.
Related QuestionsWhat MAME licensing concerns do I need to know about?
FAQ'sDon't distribute a variation of MAME without the source code changes and the original documentation files. For this and the next question, I don't think E-mailing a copy to a few friends constitutes a distribution, but posting it on a website and announcing it (even for a day or two) probably does.
Related QuestionsCan I keep multiple versions of MAME, why would I want to, and how would I set it up?
FAQ'sYou can and probably should. Here are some of the reasons to: MAME is constantly being updated, so some games won't work in the current version, although they did work in previous versions. You may need mamed for dual serial trackballs, but prefer mamew for all other games, etc. The current version is MAME 0.61. All my 0.61 mame.exe's are included in my main folder which is called "C:\MAME". ROMS are in "C:\MAME\ROMS", etc. and my mame.
Related QuestionsQ001: What is MAME?
The Guru's ROM Dump NewsBasically, MAME (which stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a software program that imitates _exactly_ (otherwise known as 'emulation') the arcade hardware commonly found in arcade machines. The software/game is supplied as binary images (which are held in EPROMs on a real arcade board) to MAME which then allows it to run this software without the need for the old/uncommon/rare/obsolete/dead/faulty arcade board.
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What about the new artwork system? Is this the best or the worst thing to happen to MAME?
FAQ'sThese are my thoughts: The new artwork system was just added in MAME 0.61. First off, I am amazed that Aaron Giles was able to create a system whereby anyone can now add bezels, overlays, underlays, etc. without changing the MAME driver by just editing the art file and creating a text file in accordance with the instructions in the MAME Source artwork.c file. (with a lot of luck!!!).
Related QuestionsHow are trackballs/mice numbered in MAME Analog plus, and what are the limitations?
FAQ'sOkay, I'll give you the short information first and then come back with the details. MAME Analog+ supports up to eight USB mice and up to four (USB or gameport) total gamepads/joysticks. I will deal with the mice only, but the joystick/gamepads work the same way. There are basically two ways to hook the mice up in MAME Analog +. For an arcade cabinet, you would probably want to hook all your devices up and leave them plugged in at all times.
Related QuestionsWhat are MAME ROMS?
Dream Arcades FAQArcade games for MAME are commonly called ROMS. ROMS actually contain the data downloaded from the original arcade. Because of this they play just like the original arcade games.
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HI-TECH Software Frequently Asked QuestionsWell, firstly we are developing a Windows user interface. This will be Win-32, i.e. it will run under Windows 95 and Windows NT. But since the compiler is a non-graphical application, and the DOS interface runs quite happily under all flavours of Windows already, it has not been as high a priority as making sure that the basic functionality is top-notch. In other words, we believe an excellent compiler with a DOS front-end is better than an average compiler with a Windows front end.
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Internet Partners: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Short for Denial of Service attack, a type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic. Many DoS attacks, such as the Ping of Death and Teardrop attacks, exploit limitations in the TCP/IP protocols. For all known DoS attacks, there are software fixes that system administrators can install to limit the damage caused by the attacks. But, like viruses, new DoS attacks are constantly being dreamed up by hackers.
Related QuestionsWhat do you need to run DOS?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsFirst, you need a computer which is IBM compatible. The computer should have 640 KB of RAM or even more :)) (in some cases it will work with fewer RAM, too, but I would use more). Then, you need a floppy drive, a harddisk or something simular. It would be great to have a keyboard or a mouse and if you want to see something you might need a monitor... but that's all. For those who always were happy with Windows it might be annoying to type a lot at the command prompt.
Related QuestionsWhere can I learn the DOS basics?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsIf you don't have a clue about DOS, I advise you to read some sites with the DOS basics, e.g. http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm.
Related QuestionsHow can I access the internet with DOS?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsFirst of all, you need a DOS compatible modem or ISDN card. I advise to use the Arachne browser, a great DOS webbrowser with PacketDriver and dialer. It's not difficult to set it up.
Related QuestionsWhere can I find DOS resources on the internet?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsA list of good DOS websites can be found at the DOSNET netring: http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=dosnet;action=list.
Related QuestionsHow can I help/support the DOS community?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsIf you like DOS and want to discuss your problems or the experiences you made, then sign up to the OpenDOS mailing list at mailto:opendos@delorie.com (to subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@delorie.com with the text add opendos or add opendos-digest in the body. If you subscribe to opendos-digest, you'll get all e-mails every sunday in a digest form). If you can program, make a few free programs for the FreeDOS project or help people with their problems.
Related QuestionsMultitasking with plain DOS? Is that possible?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsSure, it is. You need a program like taskmgr.exe in DR-DOS 7.03, but a tool like that clutters your memory like nothing else... Another very good and well-known tool is DesqView, look at http://www.chsoft.com/dv.html and you will know much more about it.
Related QuestionsIs there a way to buy DR-DOS?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsYes, there is. Lineo sells licenses in big packages, but if you only want to buy a single license you can get it at http://www.blands.co.uk, at Caldera (only version 7.02) or - if you live in or near Germany you can purchase it at http://www.linuxland.de.
Related QuestionsAre there any other DR-DOS/OpenDOS FAQs?
DOS FAQ by Christoph FuchsI found an outdated (March 14, 1997) OpenDOS FAQ at http://www.delorie.com/opendos/faq/. If you know any other DR-DOS/OpenDOS FAQ, please contact me <cfuchs@n-net.org>. PTS DOS is a russian DOS, written in assembler. It's really fast. It comes on two floppy disks, one with the system and the utilities, the other one with Arachne as webbrowser. It claims to be MS-DOS compatible, but it's a bit strange in configuration and memory management but it is still developed. At http://phystechsoft.
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HPLX.NET FAQs: THE FAQYes, users have reported success with DOS-based Quicken through version 8 (most recent DOS Quicken version). Recent versions may require more memory than is available under the system manager, but it's easy enough to exit the system manager and run Quicken directly from the DOS prompt, or run it in a separate Software Carousel work area. The "disable filer" trick may allow you to squeeze even the latest Quicken in under the system manager.
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