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G0FTD  > AGWFIX   06.05.04 19:16l 39 Lines 1023 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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M0PZT wrote:-
> Andy G0FTD scribbled:-
> 
>> If uyou don't know alread, AGW uses ram to store and decode data but 
>> fails to release it when done, eventually you run out of RAM your PC 
>> crashes big time.
>> 
>> Adding more ram just extends the time you have before it will eventually 
>> crash.
> 
> Surely this is a Win95/Win98 issue ?

I'm not so sure.

It's true that if you monitor ram useage when AGW is running the memory
is used an not released. 

Only seems to happen with AGW. Everything else here runs beutifully.

Other's have reported exactly the same problems.

> I used to run AGW, coupled to a TNC and a 19k serial link (2 ports in all) 
> 24hrs a day, with no crashes. I'd use Sally for Packet and UI-View for APRS 
> and all was hunky dory.

Ah ha! So did I USED to run AGW and a Tiny 2 in KISS, and that NEVER CRASHED.

Soundcard packet is the only one that causes the problem.

> Andy, are you using the latest version of AGW ?

Of course.

- Andy -


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