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From: PKG.SPARKMAN@MCC.COM (Aubrey Sparkman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: amiga improvements
Message-ID: <12341125967.20.PKG.SPARKMAN@MCC.COM>
Date: Fri, 9-Oct-87 11:49:39 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct  9 11:49:39 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 11-Oct-87 16:04:45 EDT
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To: comp.sys.amiga@MILANO.SW.MCC.COM



While everyone is suggesting things for the next ________ (you fill it in)
I would like to throw in my two cents worth.

I would like a feature added (to exec?) in software.  The system should swap
to fast memory (or somewhere except chip memory) the data for any NON-displayed
screen.  Why?

I love to run several programs at a time.  I have enough memory.  I try to
start another program that tries to open a custom screen and dies due to
lack of free memory.  Workbench knows that I have over 800K free.  I think
the system should know or be able to tell whether a screen is being displayed
or not.  No matter how much chip memory is availible, some jerk (like me)
will want more when it really isn't needed if only the displayed screen was in
chip memory.

comments anyone?  Dale???

Flames anyone?  I have my fire suit on.

Aubrey sparkman

Pkg.sparkman@mcc.com
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