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│ Revision History │
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2.20 - Changed DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT to 16 instead of the default of 4. DOS
programs seem to load faster with this set at 16.
Changed OS/2's IDLE_SENSITIVITY from the default of 75 to 38.
I have been trying NUMEROUS settings for this over the past few
weeks to determine where to set it for optimal performance. IT
seemed that setting it in the upper 30's seemed to work best.
I had a SETTINGS user tell me his ran well with a value of 38,
and since that fell in line with what my results were showing, I
chose a value of 38.
Changed EMS memory limit from 2048 to 1024. 1024 is adequate
for each DOS VDM. If you use programs that require more EMS,
increase this value.
Added PRINTMONBUFSIZE to the list of CONFIG.SYS statements
with values to increase printing output performance.
Added several various notes to certain items. PLEASE take the
time to re-read this file if yo are a long time SETTINGS user.
There may be something new I have added in here or there that
you may have missed.
Archived SETTINGS.TXT and added a FILE_ID.DIZ that
includes the revision number of this text file. (Yipee!)
As of this release, SETTINGS.TXT is now distributed in two
formats: SETTINGS.ZIP which is this text file ZIPped up with
a file description, and the all new FULLPACK.ZIP, which
includes a variety of text files to help users get their BBS
up and running under OS/2 as fast as possible.
Since this text file has been an immensly popular choice for
MANY Sysop's all over the world, measures have now been taken
to ensure that this text file, as well as supplemental files
get to you in an unmodified format. As of this release, both
SETTINGS.ZIP and FULLPACK.ZIP have now been stamped for
authenticity verification to ensure that the files have not
been modified from their original version in any way. When
PKUNZIPing these files, you should see the filename followed
by the "-AV" sign of verification. If you download this file
off of a BBS, the -AV code may have been stripped from the
archive. This is normal. If however you are concerned that
the files may have been modified, you are welcome to FREQ a
copy of SETTINGS.ZIP directly from me, or download it from
my BBS. The number for the BBS is listed at the end of
SETTINGS.TXT. Sysop's receive access on the first call.
If you receive a warning that the files have been tampered with,
You should then download a new SETTINGS.TXT directly from my
BBS or FREQ it from 1:2210/9639 to ensure that the settings you
have are MY settings and not someone else's (It HAS happened).
2.10 - Included DOS_DEVICE settings for ANSI support as well as FOSSIL
support.
Added the RUN=CACHE statement to the CONFIG.SYS to improve
caching performance with HPFS'd drives.
Revised the optimal memory cache settings for FAT and HPFS drives.
More descriptions for certain CONFIG.SYS statements.
Refrenced WCOS2FIX.ZIP
Refrenced proper WC! FIFO settings
Revised the SWAPPATH= parameter
2.00 - Added full support for running under OS/2 Warp 3.0
Changed some of the DOS VDM settings to match up with OS/2 3.0
Added many new CONFIG.SYS statements to take advantage of the
power and flexibility of OS/2, as well as to clarify some
unclear areas of the CONFIG.SYS file.
Up until this release, I had aimed this text file toward SysOp's
who ran a Wildcat BBS under OS/2. It has come to my attention
through numerous sources that these settings improve the
performance of other DOS Based BBS software platforms as well.
Because of this, I have written this text file with all DOS-Based
BBS software users in mind, not just Wildcat! Specifically. I
encourage you to distribute this text file to other SysOp's who
you feel may benefit from this information!
Deleted VDM_PRIORITY
Added SESSION_PRIORITY
1.12 - Added some support for OS/2 3.0 Warp. Although I personally have
only used the Warp beta, I did have the opportunity to use 3.0
at the IBM unveiling of Warp in Chicago recently. From what I
saw of the product, the settings in the Warp beta were the same
as in the finished product. I will provide further support for
this in the future as soon as I receive the 3.0 release.
Added many cosmetic enhancements, specifically breaking down
each DOS and CONFIG.SYS setting and adding more verbose comments.
HW_TIMER from ON to OFF
SIO_MODE_DTR from on at open, off at close to no change at open
or close.
VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION from off to on
VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP from ON to OFF
1.10 - Changed a number of things WRT to high baud rates. Many people
were complaining of sluggish CPS rates for high speed callers
(1600 CPS at 28.8! <ACK!>), and this "problem" has been found
and corrected. CPS rates should improve drastically for those
who had problems. Specifically, the following has been changed..
IDLE_SECONDS from 0 to 60
IDLE_SENSITIVITY from 99 to 75 (default)
OSTSR from a value of 2 to 3 (3 seemed to be slightly faster)
SIO_SCREEN_SYNC_KLUDGE from OFF to ON
SIO_IDLE_SENSITIVITY from 40 to 32
SHARE_ACCESS_WITH_OS2 from OFF to ON
1.01 - Changed EMS_HIGH_OS_MAP_REGION from 0 to 32 because of
problems some people were reporting when trying to run applications
that used EMS. Included more verbose descriptions for CONFIG.SYS
settings.
1.00 - (08-05-94) First release of this text file.
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