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Subject: Re: Status of DJGPP
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On Mar 18, 12:48=A0pm, "Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnb DOT  DOT  DOT  AT sk DOT tsukuba DOT ac DOT jp>
wrote:
> DJ Delorie writes:
>
> =A0> > Actually I'm looking into making a gui for it that is xwindows-ish=
.
> =A0> > I don't know not sure. Everyone is saying it can't be done or that
> =A0> > there is no point.
> =A0>
> =A0> Of course it can be done! =A0DesqView/X was that, many years ago. =
=A0DJGPP
> =A0> even supports it (using their libraries).
>
> Indeed, DJGPP + DesqView/X was a wonderful environment. =A0Quarterdeck's
> clear intention to retire DesqView was what drove me to Linux in the
> first place.

I have a copy of DesqView/X downloaded.
Got it from the doctor dos page. was going to see if it ran under
freedos.
if it didn't then troubleshooting will give me good incites into what
to avoid with the new gui.

I also found xappeal on the net too. same plan

~theMouse