Syncronys is mostly known for SoftRAM for Windows 95, a memory compression software.
Its stock plunged from $32 to close to $1.
Still, the company subsequently found overseas venture funding to continue in business.
“There are some things you never forget,” wrote one NEWS.COM reader.
recollected a newsgroup poster.
“The program ended up taking more RAM than giving.
But [at least] it was cheap!”
“It’s been a really long time.
While Poertner is still CEO, most of the company’s engineering and quality teams have been replaced.
Remaining employees mostly work in product marketing.
Users are supposed to install UpgradeAID 98 prior to Windows 98, said Poertner.
The product took about eight to ten months to develop.
“This allows you to stick your toe in the water.”
Additionally, Windows 98 already allows users to uninstall and revert back to Windows 95, he said.
“Windows 98 is really nothing but Windows 95.1 anyway, LeTocq said.
“It’s not like it’s a totally separate operating system.”
In fact, running both environments simultaneously may be a strain for many hard drives, according to LeTocq.
You’re never going to be in a situation where your system is not bootable.
We added a lot of safety procedures.”
