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to: WILLIAM MCBRINE
from: KEN HRYNCHUK
date: 2004-02-04 04:19:00
subject: Thanks

WILLIAM MCBRINE wrote to KEN HRYNCHUK on 02-02-04 10:41:

 KH> ... I guess I wouldn't be missing much by switching to the PM version.
 KH> I don't really like upgrading, though, and actually prefer running
 KH> less complex (which usually translates to "older") software.

 WM> Again, the XT version is no less complex than the 32-bit versions. In
 WM> fact, it's slightly moreso, as it includes the limitmem() function, the
 WM> spawno code, and a call to setdisk(). Granted, the "DOS"
version has a
 WM> DPMI client/server attached, which I'm sure is fairly complex, if you
 WM> want to count that. :-)

If it's an intergral part of the .EXE, I think we should... ;)

 KH> Regarding the XT version's inability to release time-slices (related to
 KH> "ClockMode"), perhaps an inline call to Int 2FH, Function
1680H could
 KH> be of help? I'd be happy to test it, here (in Windows 95/DOS).

 WM> My official position is that, if you're running Windows 95, then you
 WM> should be running the DOS or Win32 port of MultiMail.

It's only a few bytes, and works quite well. Your call, though. :)

   Ken

 
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