    AST RESEARCH, INC.           TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 0939                6-22-94

                                  BRAVO LC2 AND MS KERMIT

    PROBLEM:        When running MS Kermit on the Bravo LC2 system, if an attempt
                    is made to change the video mode to 132 column mode, the
                    system remains in the 80 column mode.

    CAUSE:          MS Kermit version 3.11 does not support the VESA specification.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:           AST                                               REVISION
                    PART NUMBER          DESCRIPTION                        LEVEL

                    501196-XXX      B4-25S/3 2 MB LC2 115V                   All
                    501233-XXX      B4-33S/3 2 MB LC2 115V                   All
                    501197-XXX      B4-33S/123W 4 MB LC2 115V                All
                    501198-XXX      B4-50D/3 2 MB LC2 115V                   All
                    501199-XXX      B4-66D/3 2 MB LC2 115V                   All

    SOLUTION:       Upgrade MS Kermit to version 3.13.  The new version will test
                    for video adapters which support the VESA specification.
                    Download file MSK313.ZIP from Compuserve.