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> From: sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu (Charles Sandmann)
> Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 13:21:24 -0600 (CST)
> 
> I got this note from my Microsoft contact.  The initial report was on
> the NTVDM crashes, return code on lfn rename, and return values for
> 4400 on lfn opens.  I will see if I can get them to put this in an XP
> and/or W2K service release.  There are 2 or 3 other problems we've
> observed since then, but if these 3 were fixed most of the v2.03
> tool chain would work out of the box on XP.

This should make history.  We should publish this on DJ's Web site: a
bunch of volunteers makes Microsoft change Windows to make it
friendlier to DOS programs!

Thanks, Charles!