>> Moving a 16 Bit DOS program that uses far pointers *extensively* to a >> 32 bit world comes close to rewriting it (and redebugging it with a >> zillion crazy programs).
> Only if the 16-bit program has a very bad design! :) Sorry; I was talking about the kernel. Just try searching for MK_FP() > Sorry, but I wasn't talking about benefits/costs at all. Then why invest time at all ? > To repeat myself: > it's just that replacing some real-mode code by protected-mode code won't > change DOS' "nature". that's certainly correct - as long as you keep all legacy stuff (SFT, JFT, LOL, ...) in place. Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
