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- Memory Pro v1.2 for Windows 3.1
- Copyright ⌐ 1991, 1992 by Crito P. Philippatos
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- What does it do?
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- Memory Display Pro shows: Free memory, number of tasks, percent
- GDI and User resources, largest contiguous block of heap space,
- Windows version, Windows mode, CPU type, presence of numeric co-
- processor, keyboard type, number of function keys, top-level
- window list, and a resources in use (RPM like) gauge.
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- The height, width, timer interval, font, font size, backcolor and
- forecolor of the display may be altered. These settings can be
- saved to WIN.INI and automatically loaded the next time the
- program is executed.
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- Valid range for timer interval is 100 to 60000 (1 minute).
- Width can be set to 775 twips or more.
- Height can be set to 225 twips or more.
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- What's it good for?
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- Memory Display can be used to check on memory used by your
- programs and data files. To find out how many tasks are running
- concurrently (you may be surprised!). To check on free resources
- and optionally display a graphical gauge of resources in use.
- Also, to find the titles of top-level windows, including windows
- that may have been removed from the task list. And to quickly
- activate windows that are covered by other maximized apps.
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- What's the Deal?
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- Crito's Memory Display Professional Edition 1.2 is being
- distributed as shareware. To register, send the appropriate
- registration fee, as detailed in the intro screen, to:
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- Crito P. Philippatos
- 317 David Lane
- Knoxville, TN 37922
-
- Registrations are sent via Mail, Fax or Compuserve e-mail.
- The fastest registrations are via e-mail and Fax. Please
- include, at least, a complete address with your order. In many
- cases foreign post offices can send money orders in US. funds.
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- What do I need?
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- Written in Visual Basic, VBRUN100.DLL required. Mouse required.
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- Disclaimer
-
- While every reasonable precaution has been taken in the
- preparation of this software, the author assumes no
- responsibility for the uses of this material. No warranties are
- made, express or implied, with regard to the contents of this
- work, its merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
- The author shall not be liable for direct, special, incidental,
- or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to
- use the contents of this program.
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- What do I do now?
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- The first time MemPro is run it must be configured. A right click
- will show the configure window. The button functions are (left to
- right): Free Memory, # of Tasks, % resources, Bold, Italic, and
- Save on End (either from the End button or a middle mouse click).
- Start by clicking the first three colored buttons. Proceed to
- select the font and size you want. Trim or expand the display
- width and height to fit the font size and contents. Now pick your
- colors, try matching the display to the menu bar color. MemPro,
- by default, positions itself to the right side of where a
- maximized window's menu bar would be. Entering a registration
- number at start-up eliminates "nagware" notices from the program.
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- Three Button Mouse Support
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- A click on the display with the left mouse button raises the drag
- bar to move the display. A second left click will lower the bar.
- A right button click shows the configure window to the user. And
- a middle button click ends the program.
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- History
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- MemPro v1.1:
- MemPro 1.1 features a Pack button for discarding unlocked
- discardable blocks. Before running large programs, or when you
- notice your largest block getting small, click the button.
- MemPro 1.1 uses a new Windows 3.1 API function instead of an
- undocumented 3.0 function, for determining free resources.
- MemPro 1.1 now routinely yields execution to the environment for
- the processing of events. A Sink/Float button has been added to
- replace the way v1.0 stayed "on top" of other apps. Picture box
- buttons will resize at 1024x768 and 1280x1024 resolutions. And
- True-Type fonts are supported from 6 to 99 point sizes.
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- MemPro v1.2:
- MemPro 1.2 adds a Top-Level Window List. It is useful for
- finding apps that have removed themselves from the Task List,
- or to switch among maximized windows. It displays the titles of
- most visible and hidden windows. Windows without title captions
- (like MemPro's configure window) will not show up in the list.
- MemPro 1.2 also adds a floating resource gauge to graphically
- represent the system resources in use. The gauge changes colors
- to indicate the resource "RPMs" as follows: Green to indicate
- 50% or less in use, yellow to indicate 51%-74%, and red to
- indicate that 75% or more available resources are being used
- up by running software. Think of it as a cars tachometer, when
- the gauge is in the green you're just cruising around town. If
- it's yellow, you're on the interstate speeding. And when it's
- red you're pushing the red-line. When you run out of resources,
- it becomes impossible to run more apps! It doesn't matter if you
- have 32 megs RAM and a huge swap file; Windows will give you an
- out of memory error and tell you to close some applications.
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- License Types:
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- Most people send me $9, this allows them to copy MemPro to any
- machine they like, as long as only one copy is running at a
- time. That means you can have it at home and work! For $15, you
- can run as many copies as you want simultaneously. A business
- can also register for $9, the only difference being I'll send
- mail to a company name. For $29, a business can run as many
- copies on as many machines as they desire, but at only one site.
- For $49 you can distribute MemPro and its registration info over
- a network to local and remote sites for use by an unlimited
- number of users, on machines owned by the registering company.
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- I've already registered!
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- If you registered MemPro 1.0, you should have already received a
- letter containing the updated key. If not, write me... I may of
- goofed. If you registered an older version, or received a
- complimentary MemPro 1.0 upgrade, you may upgrade to MemPro 1.2
- for $4, read the intro screen for more info.
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- Why Register?
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- When you send in your registration fee, I will mail you a letter
- containing the key to disable the "nagware" screens. Remember to
- include a Compuserve e-mail address or fax number, if you can.
- I'm on the road often, but can usually send a fax or e-mail
- within 48 hours of receiving your order! I will mail you the
- next version of MemPro and its key free of charge. In addition,
- distribution disks are mailed out every 3 to 4 months, and I will
- continue to send you disks as long as I can afford to. I never
- give out (or sell) the names and addresses of registered users,
- so that rain forest worth of junk mail on your desk is not
- because of me. Your comments and suggestions are valued, write or
- fax to 615-690-8074.
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