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Re: DPMI & VCPI Memory

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From: Hao Zheng
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 07:42
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In <921208.213744.EST.R3JAJ@AKRONVM> Jericho Johnson <R3JAJ@AKRONVM.BITNET> writes:

>Hello All,
>   I am looking for any and all information on DPMI & VCPI memory specs.
>I would also like to know if any of you know of a PD/Shareware program
>that can provide this type of memory for a 386/486 PC w/DOS 5.0.  I know
>EMM386.EXE only provides XMS or EMS LIM 4.0.  I am try to use some
>software packages that prefer the DPMI or VCPI Extended memory.  Although
>they will use Expanded memory also, I would prefer to provide the Extended
>memory for them so that I can eliminate the need for an EMS page frame
>in upper memory so that I can have as much UMB space as possible for
>Network Drivers.  I do know that QEMM 386 will provide this service, but
>I would like to see if there is a *cheaper* solution to this problem.
>My department does not have the money to purchase 30+ copies of QEMM.
>Any and All information on these specifications and PD/shareware
>programs and ftp sites will be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks In Advance.

>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Windows provide DPMI & VCPI support. 386Max also supports DPMI
& VCPI. I don't know how much 386Max costs, 'cause I get it with the 
Microsoft C/C++ compiler 7.0.

If you need more information about 386Max or MS Windows, please e-mail
me directly. I don't read this list often.

Hao

eehao@sunvis1.vislab.olemiss.edu

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*  Hao Zheng                                    * 
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