Date:	Tue, 04 May 1999 23:06:44 -0400
From:	Shawn <sfarkas AT student DOT umass DOT edu>
Subject:	Re: Re[2]: Operating System Development
To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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> Hello Christopher,
>
> > #2 the code image is inside the .o files produced from gcc -c -o
<output>
> > <source>.  if you wish to get to them you must either write your own
program
> > to do it (it's not hard) or get JLOC from John Fine's page.  i forget
the
> > exact URL.  you CAN do it with ld, but it's a major pain.  it's easier
to do
> > it with JLOC or even write your own.
>
> I looked through this linker - very nice. I like such features as
> specifying where to place and what :-). http://www.erols.com/johnfine/
> Here is page. I started to try it, and for me it's very convenient!
>
> Nevertheless I strongly recommend PE/COFF for your OS as M$ uses. You
> will get compatibility automatically!!! And you won't be
> compiler-dependent - compile with Watcom, Borland or... M$ VC++ :-)
> You won't be OS-dependent either. If you are not sure - research
> PE-format, I have small pdf on this topic...
>
> Best regards,
>  Alexander_Pankov                            mailto:billy AT dkd DOT ot DOT lt
>
Where can I find PE/COFF and your PDF?

-Shawn

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