Mail Archives: djgpp/1998/09/02/18:11:34
> Started to use djgpp a few weeks ago and I really like it. It's free, not
> to complcated and so on. Now I'm just wondering why is djgpp using
> protected mode (no real knowledge about protected mode). Does it
> protect my programs from crashing?
It's supposed to protect other programs from your program. Your program can
still crash, but it generally won't bring down anything running in the
background. Obviously, this is designed with a multi-tasking kernal in mind.
James Arthur
jaa AT arfa DOT clara DOT net
ICQ#15054819
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