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. Nearly all components of the system software exist in both versions--the kernel, the UI, libraries, drivers, etc.</P>
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Together, Swat and the EC version provide extensive and superb debugging power. The EC version allows you to call special error-checking routines to check the integrity of handles, resources, memory, fil