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From: David.Plummer@f70.n140.z1.FIDONET.ORG (David Plummer)
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Subject: Re: Awesome! Now I am Pi**ed!
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Date: 6 Dec 90 22:25:28 GMT
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Along the programmin style thread...  here's a suggestion to programmers
out there:
 
When you may a request for memory (specifically Chip) and it fail, by
now everyone aborts.  But consider displaying to the user HOW MUCH was
needed, and possible how much was available.  I tire of getting a
program, usually a demo, and slowly killing Chip Ram processes until
it runs (or doesn't).  I have 3HDs connected, two floppies, etc., and
it is quite possible that it will NOT run even from standard WB if
it's a serious memory pig.  Save the user some aggravation and let
them know how much was needed.  It's no secret to you, it doesn't
need to be a secret from the user.
 
Just a thought.



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