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> From: "Bryan Parkoff" <BParkoff AT satx DOT rr DOT com>
> Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
> Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:58:50 GMT
> 
>     It is very important that I have to understand how C/C++ is organized
> for the type of compiler.  Borland C/C++ provides functions in real mode DOS
> 16, but Djgpp provides functions in real mode DOS 32.

No, DJGPP programs are 32-bit _protected_ mode programs.

>     My point is that why should I learn DOS 32's functions to develop my
> project in real mode MS-DOS instead of learning MS VC's MFC in Windows
> programming.

One reason is that you will never get support for MSVC that comes
anywhere near what you get in this forum.  The ability to look at the
sources of every program and library function and discuss the details
with people who wrote them is also something many users find
indispensable.

Of course, if you need to write Windows programs, DJGPP is not for
you.