Re: [NTLK] "heap save" question...

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Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com) wrote:

> It doesn't seem to be very convenient to
> reboot your Newton in order to get rid of it, plus it doesn't seem to
> completely replace the current backdrop app, which means that your Newton is
> still using the memory allocated to the backdrop app, which, BTW, is one of
> the reason why you want to run a backdrop, usually: save some KB of precious
> heap...

Note that he didn't even try to make HeapSaver the backdrop, he just
opened it (which, of course, is quite pointless). If it is made the
backdrop, HeapSaver does indeed save heap.

- Michael

Michael J. Hussmann

E-mail: michael_at_michael-hussmann.de
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