It seems to me I've run FreeGEM/XM on FreeDOS before. On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Kenneth J. Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 6:26 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> I've tried running GEM/XM under freedos kernels 2035b, 2036, 2037, and >> "Christian" experimental build (later renamed 2038pre). Official >> documentation says it will not work due to using FCBs to read the driver >> loading file, 'ASSIGN.SYS'. GEM/XM complains about "assign.sys," then >> dies. So I conclude that 1. the GEM/XM documentation is correct and 2. >> there is a serious bug in the freedos kernel (fcbfns.c?) regarding how >> FCBs are handled. >> I have not seen any mentions of fixes for this in 2038. If it has been >> fixed in any kernel builds, please respond on the list. I _hope_ to see >> GEM/XM running in FreeDOS 1.1 >> Thanks. >> > > I saw the bug report (Sourceforge tracker, don't have # handy) and > tried finding load.asm from GEM/XM so I could see what it was doing > (which commands failed). I never did find it, but did download the > GEM/XM so I can run try it. The fix may make it into the 2038 kernel, > but if not depending on the actual issue should be in the 2039 release > (which my goal is to release shortly after 2038 assuming there is a > need and people actually report success or problems with 2038). > > I seem to recall something about an updated version that used handles > instead of FCBs (win98 compatibility issue as well), have you tried > the latest GEM/XM with these updates? > > Jeremy > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Register Now & Save for Velocity, the Web Performance & Operations > Conference from O'Reilly Media. Velocity features a full day of > expert-led, hands-on workshops and two days of sessions from industry > leaders in dedicated Performance & Operations tracks. Use code vel09scf > and Save an extra 15% before 5/3. http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-kernel mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-kernel >
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