> Also, a thought on the topic of Windows 3.1 drivers: what is the
> feasability of reverse-engineering an existing video driver to work
> out what the interface is?  I guess the interface would be simple, at
> least relative to Windows XP :)  I guess it may still be quite hard.
> Of course this requires the developer to live in a country where
> reverse engineering is allowed.  At least this is one of those cases -
> for the purposes of making interoperable software - that laws often
> permit.

Maybe it would be easier to create a opensource Windows 3.xx clone
from the beginning. ReactOS and WINE code are available to download
and these have implemented the Win 16 API.

> Finally, is anyone else concerned about links to illegally-copied
> software being posted on this mailing list?  Perhaps it is bad for
> FreeDOS's reputation?  Perhaps we could get in trouble with the
> SourceForge folks?  Sorry if I am speculating about things that are
> none of my business!  I just note that in some countries and with some
> service providers/sites you can get in trouble just for posting links
> to things.

You are right, I'm sorry for my post. I won't repeat any similiar
subject anymore.

By the way, could anybody explain me the differences between the 2
versions of PTS-DOS 32 existing nowadays?

Another question, has the FreeDOS beta 0.9 cd lite version drivers for
USB, network and DHCP?


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