>since I've implemented pmap_compact(), my machine is much more stable..
>i.e. it doesn't crash that easy anymore. I can now run lots huge programs
>together next to a big compiling job like compiling ghostscript, and it
>doesn't crash! It even seems to run smoother, but that is highly
>subjective :-)

>haven't heard for anybody else trying my patch I mailed last week, but let
>me know if it gives problems... 

I had been having problems with my system crashing under heavy load so I
have just rebuilt using your patch.

I'll let you know what happens.

Robert