Thanks again Eric.
Thanks Ralf and thanks Jerome
This list has great support!
I found a cross compiler, pre-compiled for 64bit Linux. I just need to
figure out the best way to network between dos and linux to transfer the
executable.
FreeDos starts so fast I might try transferring to a qemu image via an
iso image. Preparing an image will take a bit of time but less time than
the boot up.
I am missing my router power supply, once I find it I will also have
network access for a FreeDos laptop I set up.
Thanks for the SBC link Eric, I will look at these in detail. The list
didn't mention PC104. I am going to see if this is a viable option too
and thanks for the MODE tip, I am now at 132 col 50 lines
Eric, also thanks for feeding back about data collection.
Guys, I am a little worried about "a world of hurt" with dos programming :)
Do these seem like good books to catch up? :
The Peter Norton programmer's guide to the IBM PC
and
Advanced Ms-DOS Programming
Ralf mentioned "yes, no, maybe" when responding to my assertion that old
computers are unreliable due to a cut throat industry that has short
term quality goals.
These days I am mostly doing circuit board repairs but I have also sold
a lot of scientific instruments over the years. I have setup lots of
used computers to run them and had lots of problems.
However thinking this through a little more, they have almost all been
Dell. Dell made news by knowingly selling computers with defective parts.
Are old IBM computers more reliable? or is there another brand that can
be trusted even when quite ( old > 10 years ).
Hope everyone has a great weekend! -Patrick
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