From: "froyd" Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp Subject: Re: About DJGPP future Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 15:56:58 +1000 Organization: Labyrinth Connections Pty Ltd Lines: 11 Message-ID: <7g38ou$h9g$1@arachne.labyrinth.net.au> References: <371A6934 DOT 9316A109 AT teleline DOT es> <0D7FA3B8EDF023C3 DOT AE99180C1E168410 DOT C9F2E526437F51D3 AT library-proxy DOT airnews DOT net> <199904211139 DOT HAA20858 AT envy DOT delorie DOT com> NNTP-Posting-Host: minerva-as7.labyrinth.net.au X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.2106.4 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2120.0 To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp Reply-To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com I thought the importance of DOS was that graphics programs could run faster, plus there is more control of what the computer is doing. It is probably easier to program in Windows actually, Hexen II was programmed in Windows, because the programmer said it was easier. As processors grow this need to use DOS for faster programs will dissipate. John