IDLEHLT16

Driver to keep systems cooler by calling HLT compiled for OS/2 1.x. It is based on HLTDriver source code.

Changelog

Version 1.7:

• This update includes further cleanup.

Version 1.6:

• It include some minor final tweaks.

Version 1.5:

• BUGFIX: Version 1.3/1.4 causes GP Fault on OS/2 1.2!. Fixed by re adding Watcom compiler option -zu.

Version 1.4:

• It reduces file size by 83% using more native API calls.

Version 1.3

• It reduces file size and CPU requirements (Should run on 486DX4 upwards).

Version 1.2

• It includes signal handling and error message.

Version 1.1

• It omits the save / restore of any register before / after the "sti" "hlt" opcodes.

License

• Public Domain. Source code available
• Author: Tobias Karnat (based on Andy Willis driver)

Links

• [idlehlt16-1.7.zip Version 1.7 - 2014-09-21]
• GitHub repository