Date   : Wed, 04 May 1988 13:32:26 GMT
From   : MA18%SYSE.SALFORD.AC.UK@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU
Subject: TPA Checking

Subject: Checking TPA requirements
I would like to offer another possible approach to the problem of checking if
an existing program will run on another machine, such as a Geneva. Although I
agree with others who say there is no way of knowing you can do some tests
BEFORE you go to the effort of moving the software across to the portables.
The is a nice little program around called TPA.COM. In its latest version it
will not only tell you how much TPA you have, but also simulate a reduction in
TPA for you. So, after determining the TPA available on the portables, you
could try running the software after TPA has adjusted the TPA on your own
machine. Incidently, I have not had any problems with programs on my Geneva
except those which trap the BIOS warm boot (e.g. ZCOM, QK). I suspect this is
because the Geneva has a much larger BIOS vector than CP/M offers with obvious
results!
-- Tony Addyman