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ChkM
Check Memory Specs
Version 1.01
Released 06-05-89
Herron Software
P.O. Box 1288
Battle Ground, Washington 98604
COPYRIGHT 1988, 1989 Phil Herron. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
__________________________________________
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED AS IS AND WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE AUTHOR MAKES NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH REGARD
TO THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY
PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE
LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER
COMMERCIAL DAMAGE ARISING FROM EITHER THE
USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
This product should be thoroughly evaluated
using backed up or noncritical data and files.
_________________________________________________________________
Table of Contents Section
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Shareware.................................................. 0.1.0
What it is.............................................. 0.1.1
License Terms........................................... 0.1.2
Registration............................................ 0.1.3
Evaluation................................................. 0.2.0
Evaluation Version...................................... 0.2.1
Evaluation Menu......................................... 0.2.2
Virus Prevention........................................ 0.2.3
ChkM....................................................... 1.0
Introduction............................................ 1.1
Explanation............................................. 1.2
System Requirements..................................... 1.3
Installing........................................... 1.3.1
Help.................................................... 1.4
Syntax.................................................. 1.5
Operating Screen........................................ 1.6
Applications............................................ 1.7
Version History......................................... 2.0
Support.................................................... 9.0
Problem Resolution...................................... 9.1
Before Reporting........................................ 9.2
Reporting a problem..................................... 9.3
Custom Modifications.................................... 9.4
Correspondence.......................................... 9.5
Product Catalog........................................... 10.0
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0.1.0 Shareware
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0.1.1 The SHAREWARE Concept
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"Shareware" is a software distribution method which enables
the potential user to obtain software at very low initial
cost, for evaluation on a trial basis.
You can evaluate the software in your own environment, on your
own machine, with the programs and data that you normally use.
You're not required to make payment and become a registered
user unless the software meets your needs.
Another benefit of Shareware is lower pricing. By minimizing
the marketing and advertising expenses associated with more
traditional software distribution methods, Shareware products
can be priced lower. You don't pay for what you don't need or
use.
You are encouraged to share the evaluation version of this
software with others, so long as you follow the limitations
set forth in the LICENSE TERMS section below.
0.1.2 LICENSE TERMS
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This product and its documentation are copyrighted and owned
solely by the author, who reserves all rights to any benefits
derived from it. It is distinctly separate from, and should
not be confused with, those categories of software known as
"public domain" or "freeware."
You are granted without charge a limited license to use the
evaluation version of this software on a trial basis, for
purposes of deciding whether to continue using (and therefore
whether to register) the product, and to transmit this
evaluation version to associates by copying on diskette or
uploading to electronic bulletin board services, so long as
the following CONDITIONS are met:
(a) The program and its documentation file must be
distributed together.
(b) The program and its documentation must not be
altered in any way. If you wish to include
notes for other evaluators, please add them in
a separate file and include that file along
with the program and documentation files.
0.1.3 REGISTRATION
____________________
When you send in the registration form and fee, you'll
receive by return mail a diskette containing the latest
REGISTERED version of the program and documentation.
BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION
The registered version WILL NOT include the Evaluation Menu
front-end or the forms-printing section of this version.
Thus it will be more convenient to use, from either the DOS
prompt or from batch files. It will also be about 16K
bytes smaller, for more efficient disk storage and faster
loading.
The registered version WILL include any new functions
or enhancements made to date.
You will receive notification of future updates and
new products.
You will be able to upgrade to newer versions at a
reduced cost.
REGISTRATION FORM
The registration form and a pre-addressed mailing cover
can be printed from the "Forms Printing" selection of
the Evaluation menu, discussed in section 0.2.2 below.
FEES
The single-quantity registration fee is displayed on the
initial Evaluation Menu screen. Higher quantities are
discussed below.
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS
Each registered copy of this software will be licensed for
operation at only one location (on only one machine) at any
one time. If this software will be in use at more than one
location at the same time, the appropriate number of
registrations must be made.
Multiple-quantity registration fees are displayed in the
"QUANTITY DISCOUNT" section of the Evaluation menu.
You can take advantage of quantity discounts by ordering
multiple registrations of one program or single
registrations of several different programs at the same
time. You also save on shipping and handling charges
by registering several products together.
GROUP REGISTRATIONS
You can also get quantity discounts by combining orders with
associates:
(1) Complete a separate registration form for each person.
Each person's name, address and programs to be
registered are needed for support and update
notification purposes.
(2) Include only one standard shipping and handling charge.
Cross out the "Shipping & handling" amounts on
all but one registration form; the combined
order will be sent to the name and address on
that form.
(3) Send all the forms together in one envelope or mailing
cover, with a single check or money order.
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0.2.0 Evaluation
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0.2.1 EVALUATION VERSION
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This software contains the complete and fully functional version
of the program, the latest available at the time of this release.
The program itself is identical to the REGISTERED version.
An Evaluation Menu and forms-printing section were added
to ensure that:
(a) Registration information and forms will not
become separated from the program file.
(b) Users who might be unfamiliar with the process
of displaying a file's contents on the screen or
printer will have no difficulty learning about,
evaluating or registering this product.
0.2.2 EVALUATION MENU
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The program is invoked from the DOS prompt by typing its name
and pressing the RETURN or ENTER key.
The initial screen displays the warranty section and some
information about the program:
Program name,
Version number,
Release date,
Single-quantity registration fee.
It next displays the Shareware Product EVALUATION MENU.
A single key press will select the following functions
from the menu:
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ESC - EXIT to DOS without evaluating this program
R - READ the documentation (THIS file)
x - EVALUATE this program
Q - QUANTITY Discount information
F - FORMS printing menu - registration & mailer
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When you press "R" to READ the documentation, this file will
be shown one screen at a time. The display pauses whenever the
screen becomes full, and prompts...
<downArrow> or Esc
The <downArrow> character is similar to the "MORE" prompt in
other DOS utilities. It indicates that more is available.
Press ESCape to exit back to the Evaluation Menu, or any normal
typing key to continue (space bar is a convenient key to use).
0.2.3 VIRUS PREVENTION
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If you'd like to evaluate this software but you're not sure
where it's been, you can get a copy straight from the source
for a $4.00 charge to cover the cost of the diskette, shipping
and handling. If your address is outside the U.S. and Canada,
add an additional $3.00 (total $7.00, in U.S. funds).
Include your mailing address and the name of the program.
By return mail you'll receive the latest evaluation version
of that program and as many others as will fit on a 5.25
inch diskette.
______________________________________________________________
ChkM
1.0
Check Memory Specs
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1.1 INTRODUCTION
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Ever need a quick look at system memory specs?
Tired of waiting for the DOS "ChkDsk" utility to fool
around telling you all about the default drive first?
Even after the delay, ChkDsk reports only
xxxxxx bytes total memory
xxxxxx bytes free
What about "bytes used"? What about percentages?
Get out the calculator.
CHKM is simpler and faster, and presents more memory
information than CHKDSK.
1.2 EXPLANATION
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CHKM doesn't take the time to figure out disk size, or
count the files or the bad sectors. It reports only the
standard RAM memory in the system -- bytes total, bytes in use,
and bytes free.
For easier comprehension, it inserts commas to break the six-
digit byte values into groups of three digits.
In case you don't normally need exact byte values, it also
reports the sizes in percentages of total memory.
1.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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PC, XT, AT or compatible.
DOS version 2.1 or later.
64K free memory.
1.3.1 INSTALLING
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The program can be run from diskette or from hard disk. No
installation is necessary, other than copying the file(s) to a
drive and directory of your choosing.
1.4 HELP
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Can't remember the command line syntax?
ChkM has no optional parameters; just
enter CHKM from the DOS prompt.
1.5 SYNTAX
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CHKM
(There are no optional parameters)
1.6 OPERATING SCREEN
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percent of total system RAM installed
/ \ \
__ ________________ /______________\ ________________\ ______
| ChkM / \ \ |
| 100 % 23 % 77 % |
| System RAM -Total- -In Use- -Free- |
|___________________655,360___________152,160___________503,200__|
/ / /
/ / /
total RAM installed bytes in use bytes
(655,360 is 640Kb) by programs available
1.7 APPLICATIONS
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ChkM is useful any time you need to know how much memory space
is available.
It can also be used to determine how much memory is taken up
by each of your memory-resident TSR utilities. Run it before
and after installing (or removing) each one. The difference
between the "before" and "after" FREE spec is the size in
bytes.
Some non-memory-resident programs allow you to return or
"shell" back to DOS while still maintaining themselves in
memory. Unless a special prompt is displayed, it is easy to
forget that the program is already loaded. If you load it
again, "under" itself, there may be insufficient memory for it
to run properly. Run CHKM first to see if enough memory is
available to run another application, or to see if one is
already running.
2.0 VERSION HISTORY
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1.00 Initial release.
1.01 Display revised to match ChkD.Exe.
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9.0 Support
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9.1 PROBLEM RESOLUTION
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Please document and report any anomaly in program operation,
whether it's a genuine "bug" or just some feature of the
program that particularly "bugs" you.
If you're the first person to document and report a problem
that we agree needs attention, you'll receive a free upgrade
with the correction when it's been made. If you're a
registered user, you'll get the upgraded registered version;
if you haven't yet registered, you'll get the upgraded
evaluation version.
9.2 BEFORE REPORTING
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Things to try prior to reporting a problem:
1 - Reread the documentation to make sure you understand
what we thought we understood when we wrote it.
2 - If the system reports "Bad command or file name" when
you attempt to run the program, its executable file
(or at least the file name you specified) was not found.
First, make sure no typos or misspellings have crept
into your command line; next, try changing your PATH
setting, or make the drive & directory where the program
resides the "current" drive & directory.
3 - If the program is being run from a batch file, try
deleting lines previous to the line that actually
invokes the program, to see if some prior activity
is causing the problem.
4 - If you have any memory-resident or "TSR" utilities
installed (pop-up calculators/note pads, keyboard
enhancements, etc.), try removing them from memory
and running the program again to see if the problem
reoccurs.
9.3 REPORTING A PROBLEM
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If the problem persists, please document it as completely and
accurately as possible; we have to be able to duplicate it
before we can begin to resolve it.
Include at least the following:
1 - Version of DOS you are using.
2 - Machine type, drives, memory, etc.
3 - Programs executed prior to the problem.
4 - Problem program's name and version number.
5 - Where and how you obtained the problem program.
6 - Address and/or phone number where you can be contacted.
7 - Anything you can think of that might relate to the problem;
for example, listings of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
files, or any batch files used to run the program.
8 - Any relevant printouts.
NOTE: If you're a registered user, you'll find the utility
UserResp.Exe on the distribution diskette; it can be used
to print a pre-addressed mailer and a problem report.
If you have not yet registered, send problem reports to the
address below (or print the pre-addressed mailer from the
Evaluation Menu).
9.4 CUSTOM MODIFICATIONS
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If you need custom modifications to this software for your
particular application, please write to the below address
with complete details of your requirements.
9.5 CORRESPONDENCE
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We welcome any comments or suggestions you might have
concerning improvements and future enhancements to this
product. Send all correspondence to:
Phil Herron
P.O. Box 1288
Battle Ground, Washington USA 98604
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10.0 Product Catalog
_________________________________________________________________
This section contains a list of products available or near
completion as of this release date; it will be updated
whenever new products are added.
ChkD - Drive Total/Free/Used report by value & percent
ChkM - Memory Total/Free/Used report by value & percent
CleanOut - Selective file deletion, with confirmation
CleanTxt - WordStar to Ascii convert, ctrl char strip, tab expand
CleanZ - Ctrl-Z End Of File char strip or replace
FindF - Find File(s) in any directory of current drive
Gen - Generate files for testing printer, storage or timing
KeySet - CapsLock-NumLock-ScrollLock-PrtSc key setup
PrinTest - Parallel Printer Test & Status reporting
Qscn - Convert text to executable file for Quick Screen display.
ScanF - Scan File for text strings
ScanM - Scan Memory for text strings
Split - File splitter
StoRm - STorage RooM needed for files on any disk/any DOS ver.
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| COPYRIGHT 1989 Phil Herron. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
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