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From: dorner@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Multifinder woes. DA's
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Date: 8 Jan 88 15:17:00 GMT
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>I have this same suggestion for 'SIZE' resources; it should be possible to
>put a SIZE resource in a document, which would override the SIZE in the
>application (which would be used as a default).  As you pointed out, memory
>is a scarce resource it it is a shame to waste it by having a spreadsheet
>program request enought memory for a large spreadsheet when all I'm using
>is an itty-bitty one.

Under Multifinder, programs can load in a small partition, then ask for more
if they need it, right?  So, assuming developers implement this, the next
round of program updates ought to make the abovementioned feature unnecessary.
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