Op 5-9-2011 20:39, iw2evk schreef: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NdisWrapper > > why possible in linux and not under DOS?
Because of manpower, working in protected mode etc? DOS is a realmode operating system. Best option I know is shims around ODI/NDIS drivers. Alternatively, have fun with http://ipxe.org > I suppose only because no one want to start a project for free.. People are more than welcome to start writing IDE/ASPI driver, an UNDI packet driver, specific network card packet drivers, drivers for sound cards etc. Drivers are usually written according to a specification. Extracting a specification from an implemented (open source) driver *stack* is quite difficult. > Linux have a developpers comunity capable to work in team, dos have "single > volonteers" approach. Big corporations funding work seems to help as well :) We tinker around with a dieing platform (DOS under UEFI? DOS under Apple machines? DOS under non-x86 architectures like ARM?). No bad thing, it makes a nice hobby and in sometimes there are actual usecases still. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer -- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! And you'll get a free "Love Thy Logs" t-shirt when you download Logger. Secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsisghtdev2dev _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
