From:	"dragonsong" <net DOT weathersong AT dragon>
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Subject:	Re: To those of you who use NT/2000, we salute you
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> Nevertheless, since DJGPP programs are perceived by Windows as DOS
> programs, they don't have access to some nifty Windows features, such as
> the Win32 API, GUI, network services, COM and OLE, etc.
>
> By contrast, Cygwin generates native Win32 applications, and therefore
> can overcome the above deficiencies.

I imagine there's a benefit to the way DJGPP does it, though. I've only
thought of the benefit of being able to run its executables after booting to
DOS thanks to cwsdpmi.exe, but now I'm wondering if DJGPP's working around
Windows has other advantages - such as access to ring 0, maybe...? Or is it
just the benefit of being able to run 32-bit code in a native DOS (16-bit)
environment? And having access to a free gcc for an MS OS...

David Frauzel
dragon AT weathersong DOT net

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