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Re: MicroSoft's "Common Applications" and Word For Windows

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From: Bradley T. Hall
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 1994 13:32
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In article <schrader-070794081441@mohican.acns.fsu.edu> schrader@acns.fsu.edu (David F. Schrader) writes:
>In article <2vfgq1$2h2@louie.udel.edu>, ahowlett@eos.hitc.com (Alan
>Howlett) wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to find a utility called Sysmeter to measure resource usage.
>> Anybody know where?  Thanks in advance.
>
>-- 
>
>  I believe that the *SYSMETER* program is part of Microsoft's *Windows
>  3.1 Resource Kit*. It is available from Microsoft for a *modest* sum.
>  I think you can get it from Microsoft Press with a *healthy* book of
>  Windows information including most of what can be put into the Windows
>  *.INI* files. If you are responsible for installing Windows on a lot
>  of different machines or an *optimization freak :)* the book is a nice
>  tool to have on hand. The disk is a nice *bonus*.
>
>  As I recall, the disk also includes a graphics viewer, a network tool,
>  and some kind of disk drive monitor but I might be wrong.
>
>  Don't remember the exact cost - sorry - but it seems to me that it was
>  in the neighborhood of $25-$30. Also, there were, as I recall, two or
>  three of these Resource Kits - one for *Windows NT*, and a Vol. 1 and
>  Vol 2 for Windows. There may be others as well so be sure you get the
>  right one.
>
>  Good luck finding it.
>
>  David
>

The resource kit for Windows 3.1 is now available from ftp.microsoft.com
in the /peropsys/win31/(something) directory.  Unfortunately this is the
only resource kit that is ftp'able.

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Subject: Re: MicroSoft's "Common Applications" and Word For Windows
Date: 7 Jul 1994 13:32:54 GMT
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