Re: My experience with MiNT 0.99

[Julian F. Reschke <julian@GINA.UNI-MUENSTER.DE>]

> Well, if I remember correctly, -p disables memory protection. I wouldn't
> expect any problems without mem. prot., since earlier versions also didn't
> have mem. prot.. (I didn't check thou). But if you say, that the ROM AES
> doesn't work with mem. prot., why can I work with the machine without a
> loaded GDOS. I use TOSWIN with the three ROM fonts, no problem.

Perhaps it works only partly. But you can't rely on it to work.

> My guess would be, that a GDOS trys to access some memory, that is doesn't
> own and hangs up the machine.
> 
> But if your are right, would that mean, that all users (with 68030 updated
> ST's for example would need new TOS ROM's?

Why? You can disable memory protection; and MultiTOS' AES works anyway.

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