Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/01/14/19:06:20
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> Question: If someone starts developing software that uses the OpenDOS
> EMM386 multi-tasking capabilities, what happens to everyone else who
> doesn't have OpenDOS? If an application is written specifically for
> OpenDOS, does that mean it won't run on normal DOS? What's the point
> of developing for it if normal DOS users can't use it?
>
My understanding is that EMM386 should work properly under MS/PC DOS. I
don't know about MSDOS 7. Test it and find out. ;)
OpenDOS is 100% compatible with MS-DOS up to 6.22. There is no LFN
support, but I imagine that is planned or already being worked on.
> Don't get me wrong, this is _really_ cool, but what if I wrote a game
> like Quake using DJGPP and OpenDOS? Am I able to sell it? I would have
> to distribute OpenDOS with my game, so would I be able to distribute
> it this way? Does OpenDOS run with normal DOS Ok? Can I have multiple
> DOS's the same way as I have DOS/95/NT/Linux? Do you have a URL for me
> even???? Sorry, but having DJGPP _and_ a multi-tasking DOS is just
> KEWL!!! *GRIN*
>
If you were to use features of OpenDOS (eg. EMM386) they would probably
have to be included with the release. I belive Caldera has a very
developer friendly licensing policy with reguard to commercial ventures.
> I would be happy to be involved... now, wheres that fork(); :)
>
Hmmm. Doesn't exist yet. Write it! ;)
g.
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