> I'm not sure how you can say the FreeDOS project isn't interested in a BC5 > kernel. because I was around when the kernel was ported to MSVC, BC5, OW (in that order)
> The BC5 makefiles I found in the kernel sources I didn't write. > Bart last worked on them 9 years ago. right. an since OW became an *free* option, MSVC and BC were dropped > Bit rotten for sure the last time I checked bits don't rot > and OW became > usable in that time. So yes, priorities change, but I'm taking the posted > FreeDOS Roadmap, as goals and stretch goals for the project. I read > (paraphrasing): built-in networking, built-in USB, integrated DPMI, 32-bit > & 64-bit support, device driver imports, automated regression testing. all great - and so far off reality that is isn't even funny. is was never even discussed, let alone agreed upon. > I've > done a couple of simple tests and I am getting 32-bit register code from my > copy of BC5. of course this is a huge step towards 'built in USB, 64 bit, bla' > The Roadmap is reason enough for me, personally, to continue > to 'experiment' as you say. There's no way of getting 32-bit real mode > code from OW. OW outputs enough 32-bit real mode code to get the job done. is the BC5 code smaller/faster in a significant way ? > Again, I'm not doing any porting. And I do intend to work this issue. > However, software development, like many human endeavors, is best done > collaboratively & socially, IMO. If someone in the last 9 years has > compiled the kernel with BC5, they might have tips for me. Heck, I > remember when the kernel was TASM/BC only, and only a select few could > afford to contribute. I advocated back then (almost 15 years ago) for > porting to open tools. I'm glad the early FreeCOM/Kernel developers had > made the effort to port to open tools. it was a pleasure ;) tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try New Relic Now & We'll Send You this Cool Shirt New Relic is the only SaaS-based application performance monitoring service that delivers powerful full stack analytics. Optimize and monitor your browser, app, & servers with just a few lines of code. Try New Relic and get this awesome Nerd Life shirt! http://p.sf.net/sfu/newrelic_d2d_may _______________________________________________ Freedos-kernel mailing list Freedos-kernel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-kernel
