Am 08.10.11 06:59, schrieb Marcos Favero Florence de Barros:
> FDAPM is *very* effective, but softwares must be FDAPM-aware.
>
> DosZip is FDAPM-aware and will typically use only 2% of CPU time,
> provided it is configured for that. Go to the Setup, System Options
> menu and chech the "Use DOS Idl
Op 8-10-2011 3:17, Michael B. Brutman schreef:
> I noticed that it doesn't support older versions of DOS - I presume that
> is just a matter of some of the data structures being different, and
> that it would be possible? Also, your code assumes a Pentium (which
> makes sense for something runnin
> I'm still not sure how to get base directory names of drives and
> shares under standard COMMAND.COM. Perhaps time for 4DOS after all :)
While I was writing USBDRIVE, I found the only reliable way to detect which
drive letters were really used and find any information about directories and
suc
Hi,
On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 2:25 AM, Ulrich Hansen wrote:
>
> It would be really good if a helpful FreeDOS developer could add FDAPM
> awareness to more important programs in FreeDOS.
I assume the shell would benefit from this the most, if not already.
Other stuff? Dunno, probably less benefit as
Am 08.10.11 19:54, schrieb Rugxulo:
>> It would be really good if a helpful FreeDOS developer could add FDAPM
>> awareness to more important programs in FreeDOS.
> I assume the shell would benefit from this the most, if not already.
The shell has no problem. CPU usage is normal (4%) if FDAPM is
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I run a 15-year-old Windows/NT V4.0, "backed up" (and restored
occasionally!) by a 17-year-old V6.22 MS-DOS. My system is a
"flat" desktop (not a "tower") with its power-supply fan and a
13-CFM extra fan, thanks to my old 85-watt AMD 2100 CPU. TOO
MUCH, so now I have a 45 watt AMD 3000+, which
Hi Jack,
> Absolutely NO "self respecting" computer, or computer program, should
> at-all REQUIRE using "FDAPM" or any equivalents! What has happened
> to Industrial RESPONSIBILITY, i.e. making systems that RUN, WITHOUT
> requiring such "Band Aid" power software??!!
Agreed -- they should indeed
