On Jul 16, 2011, at 11:38 PM, Rugxulo wrote: >> Included with this zip file is the a86 assembler used to compile the >> code, which obviously would need to be removed for the freedos >> distribution copy, since it's a completely separate application. > > Just for the record, A86 is shareware, so in theory it's fine > including it (though obviously NASM would be better). Of course, I > find it funny that you use an ancient copy (3.22 from 1990!) when even > latest 4.05 has been stable for 10 years!! ;-) I assume there's > no hard dependency on that particular version. Oh well, it doesn't > matter right now, I just find it funny. ;-) I own the registered copy of a86, and I know 4.05 is the latest. I didn't write the provox program, merely took it over from it's original author. Apparently, 3.22 is the version used for development. Another reason why I figured it would be better to separate the assembler from the screen reader.
As for porting it to nasm, that's not something I've looked at yet, I expect it won't be a straightforward port, but perhaps it will surprise me and work out quickly and easily. :) I'll not be able to check into that for quite some time though, since I'm in the middle of a move, and my hardware is scattered between two different states. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
