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From: Elliott Oti <e DOT oti AT stud DOT warande DOT ruu DOT nl>
Subject: Re: Well, I've got these old 286 machines...
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Chris White wrote:
> 
> I'd really like to use them to run some stuff to control a train
> set.  I've played with a few ideas in C but really want to use C++.  The
> problem is the project has to conform to a stringent domestic economic
> policy, i.e. I can do it as long as it costs next to nothing.  Hence I'd
> like to use DJGPP to create the software.  I've got a 386 portable
> loaded up with DJGPP but I'd like to be able to produce some executables
> I can download to the 286 machines.
> 
>    Being short of spare time (Ok, being to lazy to start digging through
> the technical basement), I was wondering if anyone could suggest a route
> towards achieving this setup?
> 
>    Thanks.

djgpp executables only run on 386+ processors.
You need to use a 16-bit real mode C/C++ compiler like Turbo C/Quick C.
If you seek free 16-bit compilers have a look at your nearest SimTel
site (ftp.cdrom.com) in /msdos/c/ and try the small-C compiler or the
(shareware) pcc compiler. (both C only, I'm afraid). A nice alternative
is the quasi-C/assembler language Sphinx C--, which is easy to learn,
and will produce very compact, fast, *.com executables (also in the same
directory).

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