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> From: "Michael Sisco" <michael DOT sisco AT qtiworld DOT com>
> Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:30:35 -0600
> 
> I'm making this explanation too long, so I'll get to the point(s):

I'll admit that I couldn't come up with a 100% clear picture of what
the program needs to do (is it just to move data to and from the
memor-mapped device?), so please take the answers below with a grain
of salt.

> 1. Is DPMI going to allow me to access linear memory?

Yes.

> 2. How do I tell CWSDPMI the memory area that belongs to this card (so I can
> stop GPF'ing)?

See section 18.7 of the DJGPP FAQ list, it explains how to do that and
presents a skeleton code.  make sure you have the latest CWSDPMI
release r5, since older versions had subtle bugs in the related
functionality.

> 3. Do I need a device driver for my hardware?

If all you need is to move data, no driver is required.