Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 10:22:15 +0300 (IDT)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject: Re: __dpmi_paddr and DJGPP pointers
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On Tue, 16 May 2000, AndrewJ wrote:

> > I used 100% flat memory model and let me tell you - it SUCKS! It might
> > seem easier but it is awful since no protection exists. You write outside
> > where you are suppose to and well, the best thing is that your program
> > doesn't work (or does :). The worst, loosing entire DIR on a harddrive! :)
> 
> I've used Watcom for years now, and it's flat model is unprotected (the
> equivalent to __djgpp_nearptr_enable() on all the time) and I've never, ever,
> ever trashed anything on the harddrive.

Sheer luck, if you ask me.