From:	Joel Hardy <fake AT return DOT address DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Adding Windows Support?
Date:	1 Nov 1996 01:22:25 GMT
Organization:	GetNet, International
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To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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     I tried to use DJGPP for Windows programs, but RSX just didn't cut 
it (especially with the GPL).  I want to get rid of MSVC, but I need to 
program a little for Windows.  I'd love to add Windows support to DJGPP, 
but I'm running a bit low on info and time.  I know the Windows .EXE file 
format a little, but it will take MUCH more than that to get anything 
working (e.g. imports/exports in libraries for DLLs).  Does anybody want 
to help me?  Once DJGPP supports Windows, there's no reason (except for 
parts of C++ being under the GPL) that DJGPP wouldn't become one of the 
most popular C compilers (think about it: if it had basically the same 
capabilities as other Windows C compilers go, but it's free and the 
others are at least $300 for the same quality, who wouldn't use it?).

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