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JasonYour specs.
I was wondering if all of you have XMS on your GUI testing machines, cos you'll need it, tell me if you dont, i'll think up the impossible :D		2010-04-234:46 AM
HorvatMRe:Your specs.
Well, DOS installs HIMEM.SYS by default, doesn't it? FreeDOS also has its XMS driver.		2010-04-238:21 AM
BrandonRe:Your specs.
You should be safe using XMS memory, as long as to don't use too much :P My desktop (486 testing box) has XMS and all it has is a very basic FreeDOS install.
-The next Fun500 will require XMS for SVGA mode.		2010-04-238:22 AM
JasonRe:Your specs.
The ammount of XMS is relevant to how many windows you can have open. To be able to run more applications take into account:
Screen depth (16BIT)
Window resolution (Lower the better)
Screen resolution (So fullscreen doesnt take up much) Any complaints?  Probably a few.		2010-04-2310:21 AM
BrandonRe:Your specs.
That makes sence, just make sure you test with DOSBox (or a real machine) with 4MB RAM, it's the lowest I'd think an SVGA machine would have.		2010-04-2310:26 AM
JasonRe:Your specs.
4 MB of XMS?		2010-04-2311:00 AM
BrandonRe:Your specs.
4MB System RAM.		2010-04-2311:39 AM
JasonRe:Your specs.
What used for?  Script memory?		2010-04-2311:41 AM
BrandonRe:Your specs.
That's the amount of Memory a 386/486 might have, so you need to test and make sure that your GUI can run with that little.		2010-04-231:07 PM
JasonRe:Your specs.
I think it can handle it, its a juggernaut.		2010-04-231:11 PM

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