From: Andrew Cottrell <andnews AT ihug DOT com DOT oz DOT au>
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Subject: Re: How can I compile code for 286 machine?
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 20:01:30 +1100
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On Tue, 07 Jan 2003 11:59:49 GMT, Spam Averse <nobody AT spamcop DOT net>
>>>> I understand that djgpp does not run on 286 but does it compile
code
>>>> for target machine 286 running MS-DOS?
>>>
>>>It does not.  DJGPP is itself built with djgpp.  A 386 or higher is
>>>required for djgpp-built programs.
>> Have a look arround the Borland web site for TC 1.0 or have a look at
>> www.freedos.org for a free C compiler. They will generate code for a
>> 286.
>
>The freely available OpenWatcom compiler will also do 16-bit code.  See: 
>ftp://ftp.openwatcom.org/watcom/openwatcom/open_watcom_0.9.5-src.zip.

Thanks, forgot about Watcom release by Scitech.

Try the following URL where you can download the binary installer, but
this may not be what you want as it will need a higher spec machine to
install it on and do the builds.
http://www.openwatcom.org/download/download_licenses.html