Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/11/24/10:17:15
Dim Zegebart <zager AT post DOT comstar DOT ru> wrote:
> I saw a lot postings about DJGPP apps and Win95(NT) dos box and problems
> with it :(
> So, I have a question - Guys, why not just to write windows based
> application using RSXNTDJ ?
> At least try to create console apps without any gui. DJGPP is exelent
> tool for creating portable
> applications ruuning under plain DOS. DJGGP is complex inside and does
> many things wich win95 and NT does too
> (possible reason of many conflicts).
> I suppose, what any attemption to write a Win95 (dos box) is like a
> mineswepping ...
> In other words - use proper tool for proper task !
Look Dim, I understand your point, and I use plain DOS, but you must take in
count that the whole world is moving to Loose '95. I think that's bad for many
reasons, but is a fact.
From the other hand the task to develope a C program to run under Loose is a
complex task. A simple program that takes 10 Allegro lines can be over than 100
lines coded for Windows.
I think we must find what things makes collitions and at least put warnings on
the use of these things.
I think that isn't a high priority task for the djgpp developers but we must
care about it. Specially about Loose '95 because it have much more users than
DOS or Win NT.
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