From: libolt AT primenet DOT com (Mike McLean)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Program for a 286 w/o Windows
Date: 15 May 1997 18:39:08 -0700
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On 15 May 1997 21:50:40 GMT, mike AT itlnet DOT net (Mike) wrote:

>   I need to write a program for an old 286 machine (yes, there's still a bunch 
>of 'em out there), but I'm getting errors when I try to run it on the 286. It 
>doesn't have Windows on it by the way, just plain vanilla DOS (6.22). I've 
>tried using CWSDPMI on the 286. I've also tried using PMODE12b. Both of these 
>give me different errors messages, but basically tell me that it just ain't 
>possible. For instance using CWSDPMI the error message says something like 
>"can't switch modes." 
>   I'm assuming that the problem is just the nature of the 286's architecture, 
>that these packages aren't designed to work with 286s and lower. My question 
>is: Is there anything else I can do to get my program working on this animal? 
>I've looked around (including the FAQs) but haven't found anything yet.
>
>Thanks, Mike Cervini
>

DJGPP and it's related tools wil not work on a 286 and lower.  DJGPP
is a 32 bit protected mode, and the 286 is a 16 bit computer


Mike.