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From: perry@well.UUCP (Perry S. Kivolowitz)
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Subject: Re: Facc mini-review
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Date: Tue, 9-Jun-87 11:11:30 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  9 11:11:30 1987
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Summary: you got it, faccII projected feature summary, lo-mem server!


Blaine,

	Work  on  FaccII  is  proceeding  apace.  Your  latest suggestion  of
replacing the word ``expand'' with the free memory count will be implemented.

Some of the features of FaccII are:

o	Full programmers interface with full documentation. We will have a
	redistribution policy for  application writers who want to include
	FaccII on their disk (and speak to it behind the user's back).
o	General purpose low-memory server chain. Any program will be able
	to request notification on low memory conditions.
o	Full command line interface for quick changes to Facc behavior.
o	Rapid/direct changes of buffer counts etc.
o	FaccII user agent plus FaccII replacing Facc with integral 
	user agent - now the user interface can come and go (speaks to
	FaccII using the programmers interface).
o	Disableable retention on writes.
o	Four levels of replacements preferences/low memory handling.
	Current method (strict LRU), preference to directory blocks, and
	two others.
o	A lot more - plus other suggestions you might have.

Again, the update policy on Facc is that updates are free with a self-addressed
stamped envelope and your original disk - I will post here when FaccII is 
available (so don't let that stop you from getting Facc!).