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Re: Q: tp7 crt -bug ("Division by Zero")

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From: Arno Fleck
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 00:00
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> As many of you might know, the tp7-version of the crt-unit has got a bug
> (i guess its related to some internal timing loop) that causes the
> compiled program to abort with the runtime error "Division by Zero"
> before executing the first line of code (actually when initializing
> crt), if the program is executed on a fast PC (faster than 130 MHz or
> something).

That's not new for us !

> I found a way to work around that by simply not using the CRT unit and
> writing all the crucial  routines "by hand"   --no big deal.

Great. Otherwise you could download a patched version of CRT at
http://sourcenet.home.pages.de

> But I experienced this error happening to me with some older programs
> (games, drivers, etc.) which were apparently written using the CRT unit.

See http://sourcenet.home.pages.de

> Please MAIL, i'm not a frequent newsgroup reader. If there is any useful
> response,
>              i will summarize and post it.

No problem, I post and mail this.

Bye,
Arno
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Subject: Re: Q: tp7 crt -bug ("Division by Zero")
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