On 1/27/2015 8:59 PM, Steve Nickolas wrote: > For example if a program *needs* a 386 I don't see a reason to deny > them using GCC, personally. You can get 386 code with OpenWatcom for a fraction of the hassles that you have to go through to get gcc installed and working... ;-) >> I agree whole heartedly that freedos should contain complete source for >> it's programs (just like some linux distros do), but I'm also of the >> opinion that free tools are preferable to commercial ones, (something >> the majority of folks seem to agree with), but I'm also of the opinion >> that opensource should be used where possible (an opinion not shared by >> most it seems) and that's ok, it's only an opinion, and I have no >> authority over the project in any way, so it remains my opinions only. >> :) > Same. Well, the main problem with that is that there aren't that many free tools around that produce proper DOS programs (anymore).
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