>> The LINKED means that the form name you gave the form is "linked" so that when you release the form all references to it are removed from memory. HTH.
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>It's actually the other way around--when you release the variable that is serving as the object reference to the form, the form is released.

To take that thought one step further, you can release the form, but if you don't release the object reference, it is not actually cleared from memory.