Bug in Macsyma's definite integration ?

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From: Michael B. Monagan
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1985 02:36

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(c1) integrate( exp(-t)/(1+t), t, 0, infinity );
INTEGRAL IS DIVERGENT

/* This is wrong.  Have I input the problem incorrectly ? */
/* Also, after 10 minutes on the following problem. */

(c2) integrate( exp(-t)/(1+t^(3/2)), t, 0, infinity );
NAME STACK OVERFLOW

/* Am using the latest version on a VAX running Berkely UNIX BSD 4.2 */

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Subject: Bug in Macsyma's definite integration ?
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