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In message <3n0rvg$13...@bubba.ucc.okstate.edu> - 
ro...@wentz1.reslife.okstate.edu (root) writes:
:>
:>In article <Pine.CVX.3.91.950418...@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>, 
:>jma...@gibbs.oit.unc.edu says...
:>
:>>Perhaps you can answer a question for me.  As I understand it, the
:>>settings you refer to in Win95 apply system-wide, is that the case?  To
:>>me, that seems like an unacceptable limitation.  With OS/2, I can
:>>tailor the settings for each program individually.  
:>>
:>>Now, let's say that I want to run a DOS game that likes FILES=50.  In
:>>OS/2, I simply change the game's settings to boost the files for that
:>>session -- then, whenever I run the game, it uses FILES=50 and then drops
:>>back to my system default (FILES=20) when I exit the game.  Why should I
:>>penalize all my other tasks just for the sake of that one program by
:>>increasing my system-wide FILES statement?  How does Win95 handle this
:>>example?  From what I understand, it would require that I use FILES=50
:>>system-wide or reboot into another configuration -- is that correct?  If
:>>so, it doesn't seem like much of an improvement over what many people
:>>currently do in DOS. 
:>
:>Nope sorry wrong.  Quit wasting bandwith with something you admit to knowing 
:>absolutely nothing about.
:>
:>Thanks,
:>
:>	 - Rich

So Rich, perhaps you could enlighten us with your advanced knowledge?


Paul Hethmon
phet...@utk.edu
Programmer/Analyst & OS/2 Certified Engineer
Agricultural Policy Analysis Center