On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:24:57 -0230, you wrote: Hi,
>> DOS-HIGH,UMB >> Don't waste the UMB! >UMBs should only be used if you're desperate for memory. I don't trust them. For some stupid game or demo I've to reserve enough room in base memory ... >> FILES=50 >> BUFFERS=10,0 >FILES=50? What a waste of RAM (unless you have an app that uses 50 file >handles) Because I'm lazy, usually 20 is enough but to avoid some application will did this, I think it really a bit large ... >As for buffers, FD will ignore that and fill leftover HMA with buffers. I >put mine there for completeness. FreeDOS did a good job in memory allocation, the Kernel guys is incredible >> IMO, lastdrive can be "Z" >Yes it can, but that's a waste of RAM if you don't need it. But I still got more than 590K in base memory :-) >You're right on that one. I just put it there for safety and historic >compatibility. Play safe :-) >Only if you have a TSR that provides access to the UMA (like EMM386.EXE or >something) Arkady told me CTMOUSE will automatically LoadHi itself, what a great design! >> If the only OS is FreeDOS, otherwise Win9x will modify CONFIG.SYS and >AUTOEXEC.BAT >Ah so some people use FD and Win9x side by side. Sure enough. >Thanks for your input, Thanks, I got a lesson :-) Rgds, Johnson. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the new InstallShield X. >From Windows to Linux, servers to mobile, InstallShield X is the one installation-authoring solution that does it all. Learn more and evaluate today! http://www.installshield.com/Dev2Dev/0504 _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
