On 28/06/2015 20:03, Eric Auer wrote: > As mentioned earlier, all those tricks are just working around > annoying limitations of the totally outdated DOS extender used > by DOOM. The better solution is to replace that: Use DOS32A or > load a resident instance of CWSDPMI while playing DOOM :-)
While I do agree with the raw technical argument that DOS32A seems superior to DOS4GW, it's still my opinion that it's saner to have a system that can accommodate such XMS requirements rather than "patching" the game/program with third-party bits. For DOS4GW there's a possible DOS32A replacement, sure, but what if another (non-DOS4GW) application happens to have a similar requirement regarding low-address XMS availability? Having a system that fulfils such condition (which I have now) makes me able to run such program without pain. While if I had bypassed the Doom problem using the DOS32A shortcut, any other "need-low-XMS" application would potentially still fail, without me necessarily knowing why. Mateusz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monitor 25 network devices or servers for free with OpManager! OpManager is web-based network management software that monitors network devices and physical & virtual servers, alerts via email & sms for fault. Monitor 25 devices for free with no restriction. Download now http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/292181274;119417398;o _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
