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to: Bill Bond
from: Jerry Schwartz
date: 1996-02-17 17:41:00
subject: swap file

On Feb 16 19:59 96, Bill Bond of 1:325/118 wrote to jim barchuk:

jb>> How does msged react at startup, or at alt-o time IF a swap file 
jb>> already exists.

BB> I'm not sure to be honest.  I use the OS/2 version which doesn't need a 
BB> swap file.  When I try the DOS version it appears to be using XMS or EMS 
BB> and not a swap file.  I'd be interested to know if you can check it out.  
BB> It looks like the filename should be $msgedsq.swp.

I can't find such a file here using the DOS version; it uses EMS.

Total Expanded (EMS)                1,024K (1,048,576 bytes)
Free Expanded (EMS)                   704K (720,896 bytes)

There you go.

Jerry Schwartz
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