Mail Archives: djgpp/1999/01/26/11:40:43
Eli: Here is what these are technically as I understand it.
If not true, please correct.
DOS is an independent operating system.
Windows 3.1 (and before) is a graphical user interface dependent upon DOS.
Windows 95 ++ is an independent operating system with added GUI features.
(Windows 95 ++ is NOT a GUI dependent upon DOS.)
Linux is a UNIX-like independent operating system, often packaged with added
GUIs and other things, but not necessarily.
A BASH/EMACS/DGJPP/DOS installation is a simulation of a normal UNIX
operating system. It is dependent upon DOS, but in most aspects gives what
I see when I call up Linux--of course I don't have the nice utilities and GUIs
that normally come with Linux. When I hit bash [Enter] then Emacs [Enter]
I enter a world much like Linux except I am still using DOS and don't have
the many fine features for multi-tasking, and on-line work that Linux has.
There is no intent to praise or disparage any of these systems, my only
purpose is to see if I have it right.
Any comment would be appreciated.
Ralph
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