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TSRMEM Version 1.00
Simian Id Software
Copyright (c) 1991 by Don Branson
Mailing address:
Simian Id Software
P.O. Box 430011
St. Louis, Mo. 63143
TSRMEM is a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program, which is used to
display your system's memory allocation blocks at any time. Once TSRMEM is
installed, the memory blocks can be displayed by pressing <ALT>-<CTRL>. If
you are running DOS 2.0, the program names cannot be identified. Under DOS
3.0-4.0, the program name associated with each MCB (Memory Control Block) is
available and is displayed by TSRMEM. The size is displayed, in hexadecimal
and decimal. The "owner" segment is displayed, and the MCB type is displayed.
This is Shareware software. If you try this package and decide you like it,
then you should support shareware and pay the requested registration fee. Please
make copies of this package for your friends and associates. You may not sell
this software, but you may charge a fee to recover copying costs. The
registration form is displayed when the program executes, and there are
instructions on how to print it out, if you need them.
Please feel free to distribute COMPLETE, UNMODIFIED copies of this entire
package to your friends and associates. Please use TSRMEM.ARC to distribute this
package to bulletin boards and networks. Thank you.
To use TSRMEM, copy TSRMEM.COM to the disk where you have DOS. Type TSRMEM
at the DOS prompt. TSRMEM is now installed; to display the MCB's, press
<ALT>-<CTRL>. TSRMEM should be loaded before you run any applications, so the
best way to use it is to include the command "TSRMEM" in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
Simian Id Software
P.O. Box 430011
St. Louis, MO. 63143
Files on this disk:
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README This file
TSRMEM.COM The program TSRMEM
About Shareware
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Shareware is not actually a type of software. It is a description of software
which is distributed by a particular method. This method involves distribution
through low-cost means, for example, by uploading to electronic bulletin board
systems, and through shareware distributors. People can then get the software
for free, or for a nominal cost. I find this fascinating, because any other type
of product, such as a book, or cars, or other consumer goods do not lend
themselves to this type of distribution. The difference is that software can be
distributed without expensive copying costs, like with cars and books. Music
distribution, perhaps, is similar to distribution of shareware. Someone writes
a song, and records it. You hear it on the radio, and decide to buy the album.
You could, if you wanted, just listen to the song on the radio, for free. Or,
you can listen to it whenever you want, by buying the album.
Some software is distributed through traditional, commercial means. Some
software is distributed using shareware techniques. Some software is distributed
both commercially, and through shareware. Generally, the people selling software
commercially either sell software, or they can't afford to stay in business.
With shareware, it is usually possible to stay in business indefinitely, whether
you're making any money at it or not. In fact, there are a very few people who
make a lot of money in shareware, and those that do have usually gone to
additional effort to see that their program gets around, and gets visibility.
It is much easier in the shareware business, to make absolutely nothing. Some of
us make very little money, and I suppose that's true of most shareware authors.
It's disappointing, in one respect, because I heard all these stories of the
money that could be made. On the other hand, I really like writing software, and
I would do it whether I make money or not. Also, I'm convinced that business
will get better, if I just keep at it. If you are considering getting into the
shareware business, I would say that you should, but it will take some time to
get a response. A lot of people will use your program, if it is useful, most
without paying for it. Some will pay for it, if you give them a good reason to
make the effort to send in their hard-earned cash. But that's part of this
business. Don't quit your day job- yet. If you do get into this business, I wish
you well. Write me and let me know how it's going. (Even if it's not going that
well.) If it is going well, write me and tell me what I should be doing
different. At any rate, I'd like to hear from you.
The most valuable thing for any shareware author is not the money that gets
sent in. (But you can send me money, anyway.) There are two invaluable assets.
The first is your list of people who have already registered. So I've heard,
mine's not very long. The other is the suggestions that users send in.
Actually, the suggestions that people don't bother to send are probably better,
since they are more along the lines of, "I didn't register because..." This is
speculation on my part, however since I don't usually get the ones that people
don't send in. (Grin.) If you could write a short note telling me what should
be changed with this particular program, that would be very helpful. If you
write telling me what about this software made you decide not to register, I'd
probably faint. Any kind of feedback helps me out, and helps out people who use
this program, since it means that improvments and enhancements can be made.
Anyway, thanks for "listening," and I'll be waiting to hear from you.
Don Branson