From:	Sampo Niskanen <sampo AT lizard DOT compart DOT fi>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	32bit DOS.
Date:	16 Sep 1997 19:59:01 GMT
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>        Some questions about this dream DOS32:
>        - It will not get very huge or yes?

What if it gets huge? If you have >8 MB of memory, then it should be
enough. As I recall Linux takes about 800 kb of memory (I'm not sure of
that number). And when you add a better filesystem, add some direct
supports (/dev/xxx) and then to get a bit more power, leave a bit downward
compatibility out, and bingo! You've got Linux!

But, yes. Even I think a DOS32 would be a good idea. Only you should be
sure that all "normal" dos progs work on it. Including of course protected
mode progs. (DJGPP, DOS4GW, PharLap, etc.)

Or you could just write an ultimate DOS-emu for linux.

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