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From: Robert Brady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no>
Sent: 17. èervna 1999 18:47
Subject: Re: Linux vs. Win32 SimCoupe - must I fight?
> On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, Andrew Gallagher wrote:
>
> > Thomas Harte wrote:
> >
> > > > Frankly I'm amazed you're giving him such hassle. I might have
thought
> > > > you'd actually be pleased that someone was taking the time and
trouble to
> > > > port SimCoupe to your favourite platform.
> > >
> > > Even more so since DOS compatibility is apparently 'out' as
far as
> > > windows 2000 is concerned.
> >
> > Yes and no - it depends on which version of W2K you mean.
> >
> > There are Win2K Server and Win2K Workstation which are just NT5
> > Server/Workstation rebranded and are therefore of course not
DOS-compatible.
> > There is however Win2K Personal Edition which is essentially the third
> > instalment of Win95,Win98,... and which is backwards-compatible,
presumably with
> > DOS too. This came about because of a change of heart on the part of
Microsoft,
> > which originally wanted people to switch from Win98 to NT5 (hence the
> > rebranding) but then relented and decided to make another straight
upgrade.
> > Confusing, eh?
>
> Presumably, they are now planning to migrate everyone to NT6/Win200[2-3],
> or whatever. One wonders whether they will back down _again_ (for what,
> the 3rd time in a row?) and make the consumer version of Windows released
> then a DOS derivative as well...
>
> They're gonna have to break compatability at some point...
>
> --
> Robert
>
>
The question is why NT cannot suport "more" DOS?
I think it could - when my SB Live! can emulate SB16 using software driver,
NT would emulate SB16 too (on any soundcard), as well as most other hardware
points of DOS programs to became at least as good as Win95 DOS box is.
This wouldn't be 100%, but it would be 99% (or 98), especially when most of
the current software is written in DJGPP, which seems to be well designed to
be run under Windows.
That's only my opinion.
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