In this case "fixing" the game would take rewriting code and compiling in modern machines, you can't expect GOG to do that. The original developer is certainly not going to do it either, and the game's fan community has not being able to do anything about it so far, so it's either playing as is or not at all.

If you are unsatisfied with the situation take it up to GOG, but don't expect a game modification.

I seem to remember a few cases where GOG fixed bugs in old games that the devs never did (particularly the Quest for Glory series); perhaps my ignorance of programming is showing, but if they can do that, then it doesn't seem like that much of a leap in logic for them to take steps to patch the game to make sure it runs at an appropriate speed at all times.

Yeah, this might be the least playable game I've purchased from GOG (though I've not played Disciples and some others yet). Since GOG is unable to fix this pretty major issue, they would do future customers a service by posting a warning on the product page.

This is the game that made me realize that even here, buyer beware.

It is unfortunate that the Starflt.com version is no longer available; it did work. 8(