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From: "Rod Pemberton" <dont_use_email AT xnohavenotit DOT cnm>
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Subject: Re: Using DJGPP for C++ DOS development today?
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:02:12 -0500
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On Thu, 28 Nov 2013 08:18:39 -0500, John Davidson <codewhakker AT gmail DOT com>  
wrote:

> Rod Pemberton wrote:
>> Why are you using a 386 anyway?
>> Seriously, spending money is the easiest solution.

> Actually, using a modern machine and a modern language is another  
> solution :) It's just a hobby project, so I thought I'd look into the  
> options of using C++. I have an old 386 and it would be fun to have a  
> reason to do some low level assembly stuff again.
>
> It seems like my best option with the C++ route would be to settle for  
> C++98. Doesn't seem all that bad since I've gotten a feeling that one  
> really ought to know the old stuff to understand the reasoning behind  
> C++11.
>

You could try other C compilers, e.g., OpenWatcom, or old Turbo C, etc.


RP