Partly yes, but would be happier if it was OWC instead of DJGPP, so that I can produce 16-bit executables :(( I don't need to run 16-bit compilers, but would like those that produce 16-bit binaries.
:)) Aitor 2011/1/13 Jim Michaels <jmich...@yahoo.com>: > > read > http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7programs/thread/64b42c08-dd90-424f-8dfc-adf8fc474351?prof=required > > DJGPP apps work under xp mode in windows 7 64-bit. > if the djgpp apps run, then the compiler should also run as well. > > so yay! I can get a 64-bit box with lots of memory. to what were you > referring, Aitor? > Jim Michaels > > ________________________________ > From: Aitor Santamaría <aitor...@gmail.com> > To: freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > Cc: Jim Michaels <jmich...@yahoo.com> > Sent: Sun, January 9, 2011 4:57:02 PM > Subject: Re: [Freedos-devel] freedos emulation under 64-bit windows 7 > > Hello Eric, > > 2010/5/14 Eric Auer <e.a...@jpberlin.de>: >> Hi Jim, >> >>> I have a problem. the only OS microsoft offers now is windows 7. >>> machines from HP only have drivers for windows 7. I want XP. so I >>> am up a creek without a paddle trying to do dos development and >>> needing a newer intel machine with more cores (4 or 6). >> >> Does Windows 7 have the ability to run DOS apps? XP did. > > Windows7 x86 does. Windows7 x64 does not (but I guess the main > reason is that a processor on x64 mode does emulate 32-bit but not > 16-bit. > > The worst problem is that what happens to Jim may be happening to many > others, as many hardware vendors include by default the x64 version > (not the x86). In my experience, I have requested if they would > replace the x64 version with the x86, and usually refuse to do it. > > Regards, > Aitor > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks > Learn about various malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand > malware threats, the impact they can have on your business, and how you > can protect your company and customers by using code signing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-devel mailing list > Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
