Short: Uses 16bit RAM as swap space for VMM Author: mag@sysgo.de Uploader: groeger goofy zdv uni-mainz de Type: disk/misc Version: 37.4 Replaces: memdev37.3.lha Requires: VMM, other applications conceivable Architecture: m68k-amigaos Kurz: Benutzt 16bit RAM als Swap-Region für VMM memory.device - Exec device driver for direct memory access (C) Copyright 1996 Marius Groeger All Rights Reserved. This special device simulates a trackdisk compliant block device in any region of memory. Unlike the RAM DISK (which is in fact not even a device) or the ramdrive.device, memory.device allows the exact definition of the memory to use for data storage. The included utility program "MakeDisk" allows to create a low-overhead RAM disk drive based on the memory.device. No mountlist or 2.1-style DosDriver is needed, as MakeDisk performes the DOS attachment internally. The RAM disk may also be placed in chip RAM. The purpose memory.device has been developed for is to use it on systems equipped with different RAM chips or local memory busses. In conjunction with VMM or similar virtual memory packages a memory region with slower RAM chips may be used as swap area. This idea originates from the z2ram device which has been written for Linux/68k/Amiga. Other applications with memory.device are conceivable, ranging from whitty over funny to perverted. Use it on your own risk, it is a license to crash the system. Please read also the supplied AmigaGuide document to obtain further information about the installation and usage of memory.device. Marius Groeger email: mag@sysgo.de Bärstadter Str. 4 groeger@goofy.zdv.uni-mainz.de 65307 Bad Schwalbach GERMANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Release 37.4 * trackdisk emulation improved, now suitable for RAM disk usage * MakeDisk tool for RAM disk creation Release 37.3 * missing DOSDriver included * minor changes Release 37.2 * Faster block copy routine * support for CMD_UPDATE Initial Release 37.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is Freeware, but not in the public domain. It's strictly forbidden to include this archive in any kind of software collection except Fred Fish's AmigaLibrary, Meeting Pearls CD's, Aminet, Aminet CD's and BBS fileareas. This software is provided "as is". No representations or warranties are made with respect to the accuracy, reliability, performance, currentness, or operation of this software, and all use is at your own risk.