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- VMiX 386 SHAREWARE Copyright (c) 1985-1991 by ComSoft ($59.00)
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- ... Multiuser
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- ... Multitasker
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- ... Multiterminal
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- ... Distributed host Multitasking
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- Welcome to VMiX 386, protected mode multitasking and multiuser DOS extender.
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- VMiX is a multitasking and multiuser environment for IBM PC's
- and PS/2's (PC, XT, AT, PS/2, EISA) compatibles.
- Graphics and text modes are supported by the shareware version.
- Compatible with MSDOS 5.0 relocation to high memory.
- Loader utility for moving TSRs to upper memory is provided.
- Distributed multitasking within several linked VMiX hosts.
- Start new windows with Shift-Enter, after a command line.
- Configurtion text file VMiX.INI for remote passwords and local or
- remote command scripts.
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- The shareware version is bigger and slower than the 386 version because
- it is coded in 8086 code, since it must runs in all 8088 PCs and 386's,
- other than that it is identical in capability to the commercial version.
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- The commercial version is coded in 386 code, hence it is smaller and faster.
- Both versions support up to eight tasks and will use extended memory space,
- if available. The commercial version will not run in 8088 or 8086 PCs, so
- the 8086 version is also included as a separate file in the Registered
- and Documented Package.
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- The 386 coded shareware version is available 24Hrs. from our BBS (listed
- below).
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- The user interface is the same, regardless of the processor detected in
- your PC or AT (8088, 8086, 80286, or 80386/486). With the 386, each new
- task receives its own 640Kb memory partition by mapping extended memory,
- in virtual 8086 mode.
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- VMiX can handle applications that write directly to the screen by
- virtualizing the video in 386 mode. In 8088 and 286 mode, virtualization
- is simulated by using different video pages or graphics modes.
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- We hope that you will continue to use VMiX as it evolves into the 90s.
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- We assume that you do not wish to go through a lot of documentation before
- starting to use VMiX, so we have included the file VMiX.DOC as a quick
- start-up guide. An on-line manual is included as TECHREF.DOC, however the
- printed documentation will usually be more complete.
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- ComSoft permits conditional distribution of the SHAREWARE version of
- VMiX 386 for the sole purpose of allowing potential users to better
- evaluate the software before deciding on purchase. This is of benefit
- to you because it lets you preview the software (with limited documentation)
- and it is of benefit to us for the wide distribution the VMiX software
- receives with this type of distribution, at minimum cost to us.
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- This product is a Copyrighted and, as such, violation of the 30 day trial
- license (see VMiX.DOC file) can result in the enforcement of the VMiX
- Shareware License Agreement and all legal remedies.
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- CONTENTS:
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- READ.ME (this file)
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- self-extracting archives
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- VMIX267.EXE (VMiX shareware executables for PC's, AT's, or PS/2's)
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- (* Registered Owners ONLY *)
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- * VMIX386.EXE (faster VMiX executables optimized for 286/386/486 AT's
- or PS/2's, full use of extended memory beyond 2Mbytes,
- up to 8 simultaneous tasks, bound manual) Will not
- run in 8088 or 8086 PCs/XTs.
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- * FOR8086.EXE (smaller VMiX executables for 8088 and 8086 PCs/XTs)
- Will also run in 286/386 computers.
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- * VMIXUTL.EXE (all VMiX utility sources and programming interface)
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- All archives are LHarc V2.12 self-extracting, when executed.
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- Enjoy exploring VMiX and thanks
- for supporting its development,
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- Commercial Software Associates
- Post Office Box 36
- Corona del Mar, California 92625
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- BBS (714) 720-1139 (24 Hrs.)
- VOICE (714) 720-1214 (8-6pm PDT)
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