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Gary Burkey wrote:

> When I [run Kermit I] get a 'divide overflow' message.
> 
> Two of my colleagues have identical systems excluding the MMX chip and
> manage to run Kermit okay.  A third colleague has a Vectra VL (P166MMX)
> minus the sound card and CD-ROM and also gets a 'divide overflow' message.
> 
> From this I conclude that it probably is the MMX chip causing the problem
> (maybe Kermit cannot handle the increased processing speed).  I have not
> found any way of slowing the processor down.

Too-fast speed problems are quite common with older software. There are 
some TSR programs around that are supposed to slow down a processor; the 
ones I have seen were to allow PC games to run on a fast 8MHz AT, and had 
names like ATSLOW.ARC. I don't know if they'd help.

The only proper solution is to get upgraded software. With Kermit I'd 
expect this has been done. You could get the source code and do it 
yourself.

In extremis, you could disassemble and patch the executable software 
(Kermit) directly. You have to identify and redesign timing loops (with 
appropriate calibration). Not something you'll do in an evening...

Best wishes,
-- 
Michael Salem (email: use "Reply" command, or mgs at michaels.demon.co.uk)
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