Glimmerings of a hint of progress. Adding --miniparrot to the command line:
C:\parrot>Configure.pl --cc=bcc32 --miniparrot bypasses the test that hangs. This enables "make" to fall on its face with the following message: C:\parrot>make MAKE Version 5.2 Copyright (c) 1987, 2000 Borland Error makefile 2306: Redefinition of target 'compilers\imcc\main.obj' *** 1 errors during make *** Any suggestions for further floundering would be welcome. -- Email and shopping with the feelgood factor! 55% of income to good causes. http://www.ippimail.com