Mail Archives: djgpp/1998/09/15/15:29:29
"G. Frank Paynter" <paynter DOT 5 AT osu DOT edu> wrote:
> I would like to do some C/C++ programming on my win95 or linux platforms
> to run on my hp200lx (16-bit msdos5.0). Will djgpp/rhide do this for
> me? My aim is to port a GPS interface program written in C and
> currently running on my Linux box to run in the hp200lx. My thought is
> that I would first port it to my desktop system running win95 (on the
> hope that the serial port management would be similar to the hp200lx),
> and then compile for 16-bit DOS to run on the hp200lx.
>
> I currently have a program running on my Linux box that interfaces to a
> handheld GPS via a serial port. I would like to port this program so
> that it will run on my hp200lx handheld which runs msdos5.0. I would
> like to be able to test the program on my desktop before downloading it
> to the handheld.
>
> Can I accomplish this using djgpp/rhide on my win95 or linux boxes? If
> yes, what are the issues I need to consider/resolve? If no, can anyone
> steer me toward a better solution (I have heard folks are using M$ C v6
> for this, but I like the idea of a gcc-based copylefted system.)
>
> If this is a stupid question to start with, please educate me! :)
Please give more information about the HP200LX:
At least: CPU and RAM ;-)
Additionally: try installing cwsdpmi in the machine and run it, works? hungs?
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