it only uses code that the compiler used to produce it creates. DJGPP
just happens to use protected mode because it allows the executable
itself to reach astronomical sizes :-).
On 8/30/06, Johnson Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:45:28 -0700, you wrote:
>
> Hi Blair,
>
> >
On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:45:28 -0700, you wrote:
Hi Blair,
>Hi. About the 80386 code thing. It is not necessary to switch to
>protected mode to use large amounts of memory. This is possible with
>plain 8086 code. And XDEL has options close to what you wish with
>DEL.
If 8086 code can works.
W
Hi. About the 80386 code thing. It is not necessary to switch to
protected mode to use large amounts of memory. This is possible with
plain 8086 code. And XDEL has options close to what you wish with
DEL.
On 8/30/06, Johnson Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:05:44 +0100,
On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:05:44 +0100, you wrote:
Hi Gerry,
>I completely agree, I think it's already 100x better!
We're now in 21 century :-)
>Yes, but where do you draw the line, and how do you deal with backward
>hardware capability and how far back in history do you go? What about
Just my o
Hello Johnson,
Thanks for your wishes!
In this case it wouldn't make too much sense to clone 100%, first
because MS-KEYBOARD.SYS is complex and contains code, and even if it
was just data for KEYB, I would have to update it with every new
country: this way each user can make their own keyboard.
T
Hi Johnson,
> My own point of view, FreeDOS programs should better than MS-DOS old one
I completely agree, I think it's already 100x better!
> (like
> KEYB), not just a clone, now we have a lot of memory and CPU power, allow to
> use a better UI, easier operation and a better speed.
Yes, but wh
On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:33:55 +0200, you wrote:
Hi Aitor,
>As I wish to embrace other FreeDOS projects, there will be a small
>evolution through small evolutives in the 2.X projects (leaving maybe
>some for the 3.X series). I just mention some of the planned changes:
>- A first new release with lo
Hi all,
I'd like to announce the final version of FD-KEYB 2.0, thereby ending
TAURUS project started long ago.
Changes:
- ADD: Beep support: after a wrong COMBI, or secondary buffer full
- ADD: Commands 162 (beep) and 164 (toggle beep on/off)
- BUG: Secondary buffer was habing problems with chara
