APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM | 4.3 |
lower right corner does not show this loss because the overlay manager does not reserve apace for all AppleWorks program segments. AppleWorks will allow data files to overwrite all but a few key program segments option two loads in during the boot. Program segments can be overwritten because AppleWorks will search for the Program disk and load the required program segments if it does not find what it needs in memory.
You may want to run the AppleWorks memory expansion program twice and configure one set of disks with the “Y” option and one set with the “N” option. You will then be able to see how each version operates and decide which better fits your needs.
4.Insert your backup Startup disk into disk drive 1 for modification when prompted to do so by the instructions on screen. If AppleWorks is on hard disk, enter the pathname leading to the program as described on screen.
The floppy drive will stop in approximately twenty seconds. When it stops, your backup Startup disk will be reedy for use with MultiRam C. Be sure you label this disk appropriately to avoid later confusion.
If AppleWorks is on hard disk, both Startup and Program files will be modified and you will see a message at the end informing you that AppleWorks has been successfully modified. Enter BASIC and type the pathname that leads to your modified AppleWorks program “APLWORKS.SYSTEM.” You may want to descriptively rename the “/APPLEWORKS” program name to avoid any future confusion.
5.Insert your backup Program disk into disk drive 1 for modification when prompted to do so. The disk will atop in approximately one minute. You will see a screen informing you that AppleWorks has been successfully modified. Label your modified Program disk to avoid any future confusion.
After you have modified your disks, the only way you can change the configuration is to start at the beginning with a new backup copy of your AppleWorks disks and then
Insert the new Startup disk into disk drive 1 and press Control+[Open~Apple]+Reset to boot the new, more powerful AppleWorks MultiRam provides you!
APPLEWORKS RESTRICTIONSAppleWorks has a number of internal restrictions with regard to file sizes, memory capacity, etc. This section discusses theme restrictions and changes the MultiRam C modification makes regarding the limitations. where applicable. Modifications to overcome restrictions not changed by the current AppleWorks memory expansion disk are planned. Software updates will be available to registered MultiRam C owners. See Chapter 10 for details.