Message-ID: <006a01bed622$54746960$1d7336ce@sandrajo>
From: "Christopher Nelson" <neverjaden AT yahoo DOT com>
To: <djgpp AT delorie DOT com>
References: <005701bed52b$51adb080$1d7336ce AT sandrajo> <99072312322800 DOT 00951 AT dome DOT calderathin DOT com>
Subject: Re: **MAKING OS**
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 15:29:17 -0600
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Reply-To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com

> > DOS is an OS.  therefore, if you write an OS, it cannot run under DOS.
e.g.
> > Windows 95 does not run UNDER DOS, it allows you to spawn a very special
> > VM86 machine that runs DOS.
> >
> > you should probably start by looking at FreeDOS, OS/2000, and MMURTL,
all
> > good and free OSes.
> >
> >     -={C}=-
>
> actualy WIn 95 does run under DOS there for it technicly isn't an OS.


actually, you are quite incorrect.  i suggest that you investigate more
fully the technical papers on the functioning of Windows95, and in general
of 32-bit operating systems.  you will find that it is quite impossible that
Windows95 runs "under" DOS.  in particular, you should investigate 8086
virtual machine mode.

    -={C}=-