Subj : Re: Welp
To   : Neo67
From : Exodus
Date : Fri Sep 19 2025 05:20 pm



n> Abstract: It is very likely that the 228 CD limit is a Turbo Pascal/real
n> mode memory limit. EZ-ROM is (according to findings) a DOS door written
n> in Turbo Pascal; Turbo Pascal in 16-bit real mode has a maximum of 64 KB
n> per data segment for global/static data. If the developer created a static
n> array table of records for the CD catalog entries, the record size
n> determines how many entries fit into the 64 KB. With a record size of rough
n> ~280 bytes, you end up with about ~228 entries (64 KB / ~280 B ≈ 228). Th
n> explains why 256 were not used: the 64 KB segment limit was there before.
n> A round number like 256 does not help if the sum of the record bytes exceed
n> the 64 KB mark beforehand.

Every release he raised it.  It started as 96, then worked its way to 228.  So
it MAY or MAY NOT explain this.

.... Don't confuse me with facts.

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