It now sells Tandy-brand DOS computers, which are increasingly popular.
The program comes on either a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch disk for practically any DOS computer, but things are much better with color and a hard disk.
The program, for DOS computers, costs $74.95, plus $4 for shipping and handling; a free demonstration disk is available.
Simlife for DOS computers has a suggested retail price of $69.95.
The game was ported to various consoles as well as DOS computers.
Most software publishers have forgotten about the people who are still using DOS computers.
A version for DOS computers will follow in late 1992 or early 1993, Maxis officials say.
These are $69.95 and $59.95 respectively, for either DOS computers or Macs.
The game was originally released by for DOS computers in 1988.
This is the first computer software that has completely overwhelmed the 386-based DOS computer in my office, and it has seen some whoppers.