Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 17:26:43 +0200 (IST)
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On Fri, 5 Nov 1999, Frederic Cazenave wrote:

> What is the difference between dos memory and
> linear memory?

DOS memory is the part of memory below the 1MB mark.  It is also known
as the ``conventional memory''.

As to ``linear memory'', I don't know what that is.  Perhaps if you
explain in what context did you see that term, I could try guessing
what does that mean.

> When I do a dpmi_get_free_memory_info and if
> I malloc maximum_locked_page_allocation_in_pages is
> there any dos_memory free or not ?

The maximum locked page allocation usually doesn't include DOS memory
(which is already locked).

> What's the better way :
> 
> to make a malloc or to use dpmi_allocate

Use malloc, it is much easier.  Allocation through DPMI is very
complicated and should not be used unless you cannot do it with
malloc.