From: flupke <schawat AT club-internet DOT fr>
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Subject: Re: __djgpp_nearptr_enable() question
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 13:26:25 +0200
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Bob Berkawitz wrote:

> When the __djgpp_nearptr_enable() function is used what exactly does it
> enable you to do and not do?
> Are all pointers you declare used like near pointers?
> What is no longer protected after the function is called?
> Can you dammage your system now?
> And if so, in what ways?

See the FAQ at section 18.6.