From:	Damian Yerrick <Bullcr_pd_yerrick AT hotmail DOT comRemoveBullcr_p>
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Subject:	Re: [?] Multitasking
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On Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:50:20 GMT, "Kill KRT" <killkrtx AT libero DOT it>
wrote:

>I'm trying to realize a little multitasking (emmh) window based
>system with the support of Allegro.
>My question is: What is "stack's state" on entry/exit in Allegro
>time handler function... better: How can I save/load the registers
>to implement multitasking?

Don't try switching stacks in an Allegro timer handler:  DPMI won't
allow it.  Try a cooperative system first.

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