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Re: DIS216D - a health warning.

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From: Anthony R. Gold
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 1995 00:00
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In article <812712684.3556@thokk.demon.co.uk>
           Malcolm@demon.net "Malcolm Muir" writes:

> Can I please note that Ian is correct here. DIS216D.EXE is available
> should any one feel they need it to upgrade, but there is no real
> benefit is downloading this large file over downloading the fixed
> net216d.exe

1) Is a pause still recommended after HELLO, or is the matter of the fatal 
effects of premature ip activity also taken care of?  (A necessary pause 
implies that inline MUST be used.)

2)

> I know dis216d is out of date, but releasing this was the lesser of
> two evils, given the need to do something urgently.

Any advance news available on what you are putting in to the NEW release?

3) What are the pros and cons of using the small memory model compilation 
snet216d.exe?

Regards,
-- 
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: tgold@panix.com
                                                tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk
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Date: 1995/10/03
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