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From: "James Fudge" <jfudge AT adams DOT berk DOT net>
To: <opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net>
Subject: Re: [opendos] Wishlist v2.0
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 20:49:47 -0800
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> Precisely.  That way even users of speech synthesis software and the 
> like would have access to the full power of the OS, and I think that 
> everyone would like this solution (anyone who disagrees with this 
> statement, feel free to speak up). Of course, a 32-bit OS wouldn't 
> work on a 286 or earlier, but we would still continue to support the 
> 286 market with the 16-bit OD.

I think that if it is possible (nothing is impossible somethings are just
more difficult)
a gui should developed that supports 16 + 32 bit machines. It seems to me
that when developers
develop ( i don't claim to know the depth and breadth of this) a program,
they seem to "punish" , so to speak those that use slower machines. No like
any other good program out there, a gui should be written with MODES , 286
modes, 386+ modes etc..

how is this done? i don't know . but it would be nice.
the spirit behind linux was that old hardware needn't be cast into the
trash, ( i said the L word again <G>)
but could be used with this operating system, Mind you the effort was only
halfhearteed, as
they left out older machines...

> Really, any thoughts? Anyone?

I have a bunch of theories <g>