Hi, there is a new experimental TICKLE version based on suggestions from Erwin and some new ideas:
http://www.coli.uni-sb.de/~eric/lbacache-tickle-update.zip The new version combines TICKLE (1k) and TICKLEHD (1.5k) into one binary (2k). The resident code for harddisk handling is only kept in RAM if you actually have harddisk (/CHS or /LBA or both) tickling activated. There is now some help screen (TICKLE /? displays it, including a version string which I will probably forget to update when TICKLE gets updated later...). TICKLE now tests for the presence of a 386/newer CPU and refuses to load if it is already installed (you cannot modify settings for the loaded instance, and you cannot unload TICKLE either, sorry). If a MEMDISK floppy is found, it is excluded from the TICKLE process (because tickling is not useful for MEMDISK and because MEMDISKs seem to have broken DDPTs...). I could not test all features (in particular MEMDISK detection), so it would be great if somebody else could test it... Size in RAM is 10.5k with and 9.8k without harddisk handling activated, for a buffer size of 9k. This version also fixes two bugs: One in the install check (which is not used by LBAcache itself - LBAcache even blocks the install check to allow a fresh TICKLE to be loaded after each fresh LBAcache, I hope that makes sense) and one in the "Weird geometry" error message (it failed to display the affected drive letter). So as soon as I get the feedback that the new TICKLE is working okay, I will put a copy into the current LBAcache download ZIP and take the abovementioned temporary copy offline again - and update the documentation. Thanks for testing! Eric. ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
