DIGITAL Semiconductor: DIGITAL FX!32

How do you get the FX!32 software kit?	DIGITAL FX!32 is ... > available for downloading from this web site and > bundled with all new Windows NT Alpha systems. For a small handling fee, you can order the DIGITAL FX!32 CD-ROM from 1-800-DIGITAL, order no. QR-21BFX-70.
What are the system requirements for running FX!32?	DIGITAL FX!32 requires a Windows NT 4.0 Alpha system with at least 32MB of memory, although 64MB is recommended. The README file contains useful instructions for running DIGITAL FX!32 in lower memory systems.
What kind of applications does FX!32 support?	DIGITAL FX!32 supports end-user x86 32-bit applications that run on Windows NT 4.0 and use the standard Windows NT Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Applications such as device drivers, services, screen savers, and debuggers are not end user applications; they include unsupported system-level code. Use native Alpha versions of system-level applications. A software emulator in Windows NT Alpha runs the 16-bit Windows applications. See Tested applications for a list of the applications used for testing FX!32.
How do you install a 32-bit x86 application?	DIGITAL FX!32 includes a utility called Install x86 Application. Start up the utility from its icon on the screen or from the FX!32 Manager's File menu and select the application's setup file.
How fast will the application run on Alpha?	DIGITAL FX!32 runs the application faster each time it runs until it has been fully optimized. Overall, FX!32 performance depends on your specific Alpha system.

DIGITAL FX!32

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