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Subject: Re: For Mr. Lykke-- Re Rebel auto232 log file.

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 13:15:44 01/17/01

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On January 17, 2001 at 15:35:09, Alexander Kure wrote:

>Dear Ed,
>
>[..]
>
>>The problem is that the autoplayer is an external driver driven by
>>interrups (an old fashioned DOS TSR program) and I don't have access
>>to the source code. The suspect is the TSR program writes outside its
>>available memory. When it writes in Rebel itself the program is most
>>likely going to crash (which does not happen frequently). If the TSR
>>program writes in the hash table of Rebel (more likely) anything can
>>happen, from zero damage (likely) to much damage (unlikely). Rubbish
>>information in the hash table is not going to crash Rebel.
>>
>>I have no idea how to trace a TSR program writing outside its own
>>memory. Do you?
>>
>>Ed


Hi Alex,

>Rebels problems with Chrilly's autoplayer is really dissatisfying, if not
>annoying, to say the least. Too bad, that Chrilly has lost the source code :-(

I know, Helmut told me so.


>But why can't you write your own version of the autoplayer? Should be not such a
>big deal compared to your 2-3 years debugging search ;-)

I wasn't in the mood investing more time in DOS. In fact I was secretly
hoping for a minor fix. But when I count all the wasted time together I
better could have followed your suggestion :)


>I am sure Chrilly is willing to help you as much as he can!

I know! and thanks. But Lex already done all the work and I must simply
finish my job porting the thing to the Rebel-Tiger GUI.

Please give Chrilly my warm regards!

Ed


>Greetings
>Alex



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