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Article #2Re: DPMI & VCPI Memory
From: Hao Zheng
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 07:49
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 07:49
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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. MS windows provide DPMI & VCPI Suport. 386max also do. If you need more information about either/both of them, please e-mail me directly. Hao eehao@sunvis1.vislab.olemiss.edu -- ************************************************* * * * Hao Zheng * * Department of Electrical Engineering *
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Newsgroups: bit.listserv.tech-l Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!nntp.msstate.edu!sunvis1!eehao From: eehao@sunvis1.vislab.olemiss.edu (Hao Zheng) Subject: Re: DPMI & VCPI Memory Message-ID: <eehao.724146554@sunvis1> Sender: news@ra.msstate.edu Nntp-Posting-Host: sunvis1.vislab.olemiss.edu Organization: Mississippi State University References: <921208.213744.EST.R3JAJ@AKRONVM> Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 07:49:14 GMT Lines: 32