Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 23:30:17 -0600 (CST)
From: "Colin W. Glenn" <cwg01 AT gnofn DOT org>
To: "'OpenDOS newsgroup'" <opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net>
Subject: Re: [opendos] Wishlist v2.0
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On Thu, 20 Mar 1997, James Lefavour wrote:
> 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. 

If at all possible, what should be done with all the components of the
system, (OS & Utilities), is that all differences should be contained
within one header file, ie change #include <16bitos.h> to <32bitos.h> and
let all the nasty details contained in translating code to the compiler,
where it belongs.  That would leave the development of the system clean,
anyone could work with it and not worry about whether it'd work in the
target environment because that'll be taken care of.

(babble mode off)