Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 19:47:45 -0800 (PST)
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To: Brian Ellis <brian_ellis AT mail DOT mtwp DOT k12 DOT pa DOT us>,
        "djgpp AT delorie DOT com" <djgpp AT delorie DOT com>
From: Nate Eldredge <eldredge AT ap DOT net>
Subject: Re: More Info:  Help with C++ compiler hanging
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At 11:16  1/29/1998 -0600, Brian Ellis wrote:

>DPMI memory available: 9635 Kb
>DPMI swap space available: 3753 Kb
With this little memory, it is possible that the compiler doesn't crash but
is very slow. See FAQ section 15.6 for how to get more.

>Meanwhile in my window title box it says "MS-DOS Prompt - cc1plus" and it
won't give me another prompt.
Also consider the possibility that you have some kind of hardware failure.
GCC makes quite a good memory tester. :( Also viruses, corruption, etc.

Nate Eldredge
eldredge AT ap DOT net