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From: Martin Str|mberg <ams AT speedy DOT ludd DOT ltu DOT se>
Subject: Re: Harbour
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Charles Sandmann <sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu> wrote:
> One additional concern is Microsoft has said the 16-bit VDM will
> not be supported under 64-bit Windows (32-bit and 64-bit only).  It's
> too early to tell if that's important or will stick.

Well, as the x86-64 processors do not support VM86 in 64-bit mode
(was the name long mode?), if DOS programs are going to be run it will
be through full emulation (like bochs).


Right,

						MartinS

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