On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:03:12 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: >DR-DOS still works on an 8086. ROM-DOS works on an 80186 (but not an >8086). I think even RxDOS will run on an 8086, but its compatibility >leaves much to be desired. If FreeDOS were to go 386-only... then someone >might fork it to keep it 8086-compatible.
Just a matter of priority. Which first, 8086 or 80386. If the program don't need to mess with memory, why not keep it 8086 based? If the program need V86 mode or protected mode you have no way to keep it 8086. For example, XCOPY should be keep 8086, work in conventional memory. since it's a basic "external command" of DOS, following the DOS tradition make no harm. If we need something more powerful, why not use XXCOPY or TCOPY or CCOPY? Rgds, Johnson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
