From: mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 21:14:02 -0500 (EST)
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To: "Ian 'DrDebug' Day" <Ian AT darkblak DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
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On Wed, 12 Feb 1997, Ian 'DrDebug' Day wrote:

> In article <Pine DOT LNX DOT 3 DOT 95 DOT 970211223737 DOT 4707Q-100000 AT capslock DOT com>,
> mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca writes
> >I'd use FAT disks mainly for most things in DOS, but I would want
> >to also be able to use ext2 disks as well.
> 
> Hey, if you can do it in Linux.... :)

If you can show me how to make symbolic links, and use real long
filenames in DOS through Linux, then I'd really appreciate it.

> >> > Have 2 different drivers available?  One PM, and one RM.  Make
> >> > them loadable on the fly like in Linux.
> >> 
> >> Hmmm, didn't think of that angle, something like a DLL, hey!, a DLL which
> >> knows whether it was called in PM or RM!  One module, two
> >> functionabilities!  <ugh, new tech-no-babble>
> >
> >I'm sure it is possible.  It would be a nice thing to have.
> 
> FWIW, Blinker has the capability of creating dual mode executables/DLLs
> which can run in either mode, so it shouldn't be much hassle.

This sounds great!  Add it to the wishlists.  On the fly DLL's in
DOS sounds great!  Just as long as they don't work like Windows
DLL's and don't reside in the DOS directory.  (ie: C:\LIB or
C:\SHARED would be prime candidates).



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