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CHANGES TO THE MANUAL:

  Chapter 4.1
    /X   Ignore XMS memory.  Similar to the /E option, but it tells PCFDial to
         specifically ignore XMS memory if present.

    /X1  Single swap file.  PCFDial temporarily allocates a second memory swap
         file when it swaps out to disk, or it permanently allocates 360k of
         XMS memory when it swaps to XMS.  (It always allocates the minimum
         memory if it swaps to EMS.)  The /X1 option tells PCFDial to use a
         single disk-based swap file, or half as much room in XMS memory as
         it normally uses.  This can prove beneficial to people running low on
         disk space or who can't spare much XMS memory.  NOTE: this forces
         PCFDial to occupy about 10k of regular memory instead of just 7k.  It
         also increases the time it takes for the program to swap back into
         memory when you press the hotkey.

    /XX  Use XMS over EMS.  Some people have both EMS and XMS memory.  When
         given a choice, PCFDial chooses EMS.  However, this switch makes the
         program choose XMS for its memory swap file.  Note: PCFDial will
         still look for EMS to hold its "overlay" file unless you specify the
         /E option.  You should use /E instead of /XX if you want the program
         to totally ignore EMS.

    /_   Assume call connected.  Some people want to keep a log of calls but
         don't want to bother with the "Did the call connect?" query.  This
         option overrides the connect question and assumes you got through to
         the other person.

  Chapter 4.3.2
    Starting with version 1.01, PCFDial recognizes XMS as well as EMS memory.
    This means you may not have to establish a RAMdisk just so the program can
    store its memory swap files in high memory.

    PCFDial's swapping process speeds up if it uses EMS or XMS memory or a
    RAMdisk.  It also uses less regular memory and swaps faster if you avoid
    the /X1 command line option.

  Chapter 5.1
    Starting with version 1.02, PCFDial lets you edit phone numbers before it
    dials them.  Press ALT-E rather than ENTER after selecting a phone number
    from the screen.

  Table 5.1
    ALT-E    edit the phone number before dialing it (a new option starting
             with version 1.02)


MANUAL ERRATA:

  Chapter 4.1
    If you use the /D option and specify "!" as the support drive, PCFDial
    will load all 180k of itself into regular memory.  You can also enter a
    "!" in the "TSR disk default" field of a configuration file to achieve
    the same effect.  NOTE: this occurs automatically in certain cases.

  Chapter 4.3.2
    You must have 360k free on your hard disk or RAMdisk to successfully load
    PCFDial -- but you only need 180k if use the /X1 command line option (see
    above).