Using EMS vs. XMS in TC++

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From: Brian K. W. Hook
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 1991 14:15

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A while ago I asked the best way to arrange 8MB on a 386 for optimum
compile times/program development....well, I had many mixed replies,
and this in turn has prompted more questions from me....

1.  Turbo C++ can use extended and expanded memory.  Which is it better at
using?  Is there a maximum amount that it can use?  I.e. if I could configure
my memory as either EMS or XMS, which would be best?

2.  Would it be more efficient to use Turbo C++ giving it all the XMS that
my system had, or would I actually be better off relegating it to a disk
cache?  (ie. is TC++ better at using XMS than a caching program?)

Brian

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