From:	Jeff Patterson <aa093 AT fan DOT nb DOT ca>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Lib Socket for WinSock2?
Date:	Tue, 19 Jan 1999 14:59:48 -0400
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On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, An Family wrote:

> I'm sure you all know of the great WinSock lib for DJGPP, Lib Socket.  But,
> you all probably also know it don't work with WinSock2@!$@$^!@#$(#@
> 
> SO GEEZUS.  Will Lib Socket or any other DJGPP WS lib support WinSock2?  I
> heard it was a driver problem, so has anyone figured out how to solve it?
> Gee, it would be heaven for all of us since basically everyone runs WinSock2
> now.

Unfortunately it simply ain't the same thing.  It is unlikely there will 
ever be a libsocket for WinSock2 as:  1) no one can get a hold of the specs 
for it.   2) I have heard rumors that WinSock2 cannot be accessed through 
a DOS session (neither DPMI nor Real-Mode).  As to whether the second is 
true or not, I haven't found anyone that knows.

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 Jeff Patterson                       Internet: aa093 AT fan DOT nb DOT ca
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