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- SMEM ▌
- DSPACE ▌
- Version 6.2 ▌
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- Copyright (c) 1993 Malcolm Drury
-
- (zipped with PKZIP 2.04g)
-
- +++++++++++ IMPORTANT NOTE ++++++++++++
-
- Because some BBS systems reject uploads of files with names the same as
- those already on the board (even though the size and date may be different),
- these programs are shipped in this package as DSPACE62 and SMEM62. It is
- recommended that immediately after unzipping, you rename smem62.exe
- to smem.exe and dspace62.com to dspace.com.
-
-
-
-
-
- Note: this package contains the following files:
-
- DSPACE62.COM version 6.2
- SMEM62.EXE version 6.2
- SD62CFG.COM configuration program
- SD62.DOC this file (documentation)
- DISTRIB.DOC information for vendors
- FILE_ID.DIZ
-
- *****************************************************************************
-
-
- DSPACE: reports on installed hard disk capacity and disk
- space available. Shows information on up to 10
- drives on one screen if you are using a standard 25 line
- screen display (more if you use a screen with a greater
- number of lines) in double spacing mode; shows all drives
- if in single spacing mode. Also indicates type of drive -
- local, remote, RAM or "special" (e.g. Stacker drive), indicating
- each in a different color.
-
- If you are not connected to a network you should be able
- to show all logged drives using double spacing mode, which
- gives a clearer display. This mode is the default in the
- shipped version of DSPACE 6.1. If you have more than 10
- logged drives, they will not all be shown on standard 25
- line screens. You can select single line mode via a command
- line option (see below). You can also customize DSPACE
- so that single line mode is the default.
-
-
- Usage: dspace [param1] [param2] [param3] ......
-
- where paramx has the following form:
-
- omitted - show all drives starting with c (and ending after 11
- if more than that)
-
- c - show drive c only
-
- c d e - show drives c, d and e
-
- c-g - show drives c to g
-
- +d - show all drives starting at d (until 10 have been shown
- if in double spacing mode)
-
- *n - select line spacing - n = 1 for single, 2 for double.
- NOTE: if you use this switch and you wish to exclude a
- particular drive or drives you MUST also use one
- of the "include drive" parameters
-
- -f - omit drive f
-
- Examples:
-
- dspace : lists all available drives starting at c
- until the limit of 11 per screen is reached
-
- dspace +e : lists all available drives starting at e
- until the limit of 10 per screen is reached
- in double space mode, or all drives if in
- single space mode
-
- dspace e-h : lists all available drives starting at e
- and ending at h
-
- dspace e-h -f : lists all available drives starting at e
- and ending at h, but omits drive f
-
- dspace *1 -g : will not work - see NOTE above. Correct usage
- would be dspace *1 +c -g
-
-
- NOTE: the parameters are evaluated left to right; it is possible
- to overwrite some parameters. For example, dspace e-h -f c-g
- would list all drives between c and g
-
-
- Customizing: you can change the default DSPACE parameters by running
- SD62FG.COM. Parameters that can be changed are display
- colors, "gas gauge" characters, default line spacing and
- video display speed. Running SD62CFG creates an executable
- file DSPACEN.COM.
-
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- SMEM
-
- IMPORTANT: SMEM is now an EXE file. If you are upgrading from an earlier
- version, be sure to delete smem.com.
-
-
- Purpose: gives normal and extended RAM installed and RAM currently free,
- and gives total bytes available and bytes free on specified drive.
- If extended memory is present SMEM reports how much is configured
- according to the XMS specifications and how much (if any) is
- left unconfigured.
-
- Usage: smem [drive] [/n]
-
- where the /n switch is used to prevent SMEM from examining
- extended and expanded memory. (On some systems this could
- cause system freeze, although this is unlikely). To use the
- /n switch you MUST first specify a drive.
-
-
- Examples:
-
- smem - gives total and available capacity of current drive,
- and installed and available conventional RAM, plus
- installed extended memory (if any) and memory configured
- as XMS (if any) and EMS (expanded, if any).
- smem a - as above, but reports on drive A
-
- smem a /n - as above, but omits information on extended memory
-
- Customizing: SMEM's display color can be customized by running the program
- SD62CFG.COM.
-
-
-
- *** IMPORTANT ***
-
- The author makes no warranty that the software in this package
- will work with your particular hardware configuration. You use the
- programs entirely at your own risk, and the author will not be held
- liable for any damage caused to your hardware or software through
- use of this software.
-
- Legalities aside, you should not run into difficulties with this
- software.
-
-
- **** SHAREWARE ****
-
-
- These programs are distributed as shareware, AND ARE NOT CRIPPLED!!.
- (Editorial note: I don't support "crippleware" - I want to know
- EXACTLY what I'm expected to pay for! Crippleware is, in my opinion,
- like test driving a Mercedes that's been fitted with a two-stroke engine!
- There, that's said - but each to his own.)
-
- You do not have to register as a user, nor are you under any
- obligation to buy the program(s). However, they are not free, and in
- the spirit of shareware, you are requested to make a small
- donation to the author if you find the software in this package useful,
- and if you continue to use it after an evaluation period of 30 days. This
- would both fulfill your moral obligation and help ensure the viability of
- the shareware concept, from which we all benefit.
-
- The suggested contribution is $15 but less (or more!) would be fine. Pay what
- you think the software is worth to you. If you pay the recommended amount plus
- add $4 for shipping and handling, I will send you a 5 1/4" diskette with the
- latest version plus a selection of other shareware for you to evaluate.
- Alternatively, send a blank diskette of your preferred size (5 1/4" 360kb or
- 1.2Mb, or 3 1/2" 720kb or 1.4 Mb) plus $3 s&h.
-
- Should you decide to make a contribution, please remit to:
-
- Malcolm Drury
- 11 Adele Crescent
- Nepean
- ON K2J 2T7
- Canada
-
- Internet drury@gsc.emr.ca
- Compuserve 70574,3457
-
- Bank notes would be fine! Thank you. Please tell me where you
- got the software from (this helps me in knowing where to post updates), and,
- most importantly, which version it is.
-
-
- IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR AN EARLIER VERSION - THANKS, AND
- OF COURSE YOU ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PAY AGAIN. YOUR INPUT, COMMENTS
- ETC. ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
-
- Please note that at the low contribution requested, I cannot provide direct
- technical support, nor automatically send upgrades, should they
- become available. If you have comments, questions, bug reports etc., please
- leave a message at my Compuserve or INTERNET address, or write to me via
- snail mail. I will endeavor to fix any problems you might encounter.
-
- The software is supplied on an "as is" basis. You are free to distribute
- this software package provided that you distribute the ENTIRE package,
- including this documentation file. (This is necessary for others to be able
- to use it properly. I've downloaded too many shareware packages that had
- been posted without accompanying documentation!).
-
- I hope you find this package useful.
-
-
- ***************************************************************************
-
- Look for the following shareware on CIS/Ziffnet ZNT:TIPS or on
- your favorite BBS:
-
-
- VGAPAL40.ZIP - customize up to 4 VGA text color palettes, choosing from more
- than 2600000 colors! (And see how many you can actually discern!).
- One palette can be used to create a small (2k) TSR program that
- maintains your chosen scheme. Alternatively, you can set any of
- the palettes, or a grey-scale scheme, from a non-TSR if
- memory is a problem. On ZNT:TIPS as vgacus.zip; BBS search
- vgapal??.zip
-
-
- DDIR93.ZIP - double-column non-scrolling directory display that
- highlights new files, flags system, hidden and read-only files,
- and optionally shows the "dead" space on disk associated with
- each file. Full on-screen sort/re-sort. You can scroll up and
- down in the file list. Delete files, change directories.
- Interface to VIEW and LIST and user-defined function (e.g. for
- 2COL or JETCOL by Tony Caine). On ZNT:TIPS as dirdpy.zip; BBS
- search ddir???.zip
-
- VIEW852.ZIP - file viewer for WordPerfect 5.0 and above, ASCII and Word (DOS
- and Windows 1/2), and Win WRITE. Includes text search, printing
- full or partial file, etc., and link to user-defined function.
- On ZNT:TIPS as vwfile.zip; BBS search view???.zip
-
- IF YOU DO NOT FIND ANY OF THESE, LEAVE ME A MESSAGE!
-
- CIS 70574,3457
- INTERNET drury@gsc.emr.ca
-