From: "John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
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Subject: Re: DJGPP & PMODE FEATURES
Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 00:27:00 +0000
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Andrea Martino wrote:
> 
> I want to acces video memory (0xA0000), but, when I try to do it, the
> compiler returns a SIGSEG. I have to tell the compiler that I CAN
> "touch" and "write" the video memory, but I don`t know how to do this.
> What is the best way to do this?

You need to do two things.  First, get the DJGPP FAQ (v2/faq210b.zip
from SimTel) and read chapters 10, 17, and 18, in that order.  Second,
grab Allegro (v2tk/alleg22.zip from SimTel), and use it instead of
messing with all that nasty DPMI stuff.  ;)

Good luck!
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