From: Aldric Giacomoni <"aldric[remove]"@...>
Date: 2008-12-06T06:59:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Force a program to stop if runtime exceeds given duration

>
> I'm in the same boat here at work.  Fork won't work in Windows so that
> option is out.  However if the thread or timeout suggestions don't work for
> you it might be possible to adjust Robert's suggestion to run as a Windows
> Task.  I don't know if you can put a time limit on a task though (don't use
> them very often)

It is possible - that is currently how I'm doing it. Part of my MO, 
however, is to minimize required work and setup -- the fewer steps, the 
fewer chances of screw-ups !