Mail Archives: opendos/1997/03/20/21:09:34
> Precisely. That way even users of speech synthesis software and the
> like would have access to the full power of the OS, and I think that
> everyone would like this solution (anyone who disagrees with this
> statement, feel free to speak up). Of course, a 32-bit OS wouldn't
> work on a 286 or earlier, but we would still continue to support the
> 286 market with the 16-bit OD.
I think that if it is possible (nothing is impossible somethings are just
more difficult)
a gui should developed that supports 16 + 32 bit machines. It seems to me
that when developers
develop ( i don't claim to know the depth and breadth of this) a program,
they seem to "punish" , so to speak those that use slower machines. No like
any other good program out there, a gui should be written with MODES , 286
modes, 386+ modes etc..
how is this done? i don't know . but it would be nice.
the spirit behind linux was that old hardware needn't be cast into the
trash, ( i said the L word again <G>)
but could be used with this operating system, Mind you the effort was only
halfhearteed, as
they left out older machines...
> Really, any thoughts? Anyone?
I have a bunch of theories <g>
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