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- SWAPDOS v1.00 Innovative Data REGISRATION $ 25.00
- UTIL MAR90 SWAP SWAPDOS DOS INNOVATIVE
- FILES: swapdos.sdn
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- New Release
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- What is SWAPDOS?
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- SWAPDOS provides an application independent method for one
- PC/MS-DOS application to run another, even if both would
- normally not fit in memory at the same time. A typical use
- is to temporarily swap out dBASE to make room for your text
- editor, or to swap out a text editor so that you can run
- memory hungry compilers, linkers, or even debuggers without
- losing your place in an editing session.
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- SWAPDOS works by copying conventional memory used by the
- currently running application to expanded memory, extended
- memory, or to a disk file, thereby freeing conventional
- memory used by the application. SWAPDOS then runs the
- desired program before restoring the original environment.
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- The more powerful type of swapping SWAPDOS uses is called
- the "long swap." With this method, you can swap out multiple
- programs, resident programs, etc., in one fell swoop. For
- example, if you like to have a ram-resident dictionary
- available when using your word processor, but don't want the
- dictionary when you use your database program. Using the
- SWAPDOS "Mark/long swap" technology, you can remove both the
- word processor and the dictionary before running your
- database -- AND THEN PUT THEM BACK WHEN YOU RETURN!
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- The amount of extra memory gained by using SWAPDOS depends on
- the application(s) being swapped out. In general, ALL of the
- memory used by your program is available for use, minus about
- 3000 bytes.
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- SWAPDOS is compatible with most PC/MS-DOS programs. However,
- before relying on it, you should test SWAPDOS with your own
- configuration in case of conflicts with TSRs and other
- software.
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- SWAPDOS requires the use of DOS 3.0 or later.
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- (SDA format Copyright 1990 SDN Project for SDNet/Works! (sm))