Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 19:14:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: randir <goehrigd AT gort DOT canisius DOT edu>
To: opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject: New Wish List:
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The following are a few modest things I'd really like to see for OpenDos
[and now I have the source atleast I might get it :]

Most of these have to deal with.. keeping DOS somewhat current, making
it easier to code for, and keeping it more flexible graphically than windoze

1.) ELF support.

	I find it humorous that Intel has ELF listed as their prefered
	executable format for their processors and Microsoft ignores it.
	Elf support would be a real nice addition, and would provide 
	options for those with 32 bit ability.

2.) 32 bit version.

	However, unlike current Dos all interupts should be handled by
	a separate DOS task instead of the ISR approach so heavily used
	by DOS now. Which leads me to #3.

3.) Sockets & Ports and Stuff.

	TCP/IP support, with multiple DOS machines, creating a virtual
	network on a single computer.  Why?  Because this allows DOS
	software developed for the system to exist in a distributed 
	system without a whole lot of extra programming.

	OpenDos already creates multiple Dos environments, why not just
	give its own IP address, and treat them as separate DOS boxes.
	[hell if I have a Pentium II running at 300 pretending to be
	a bunch of 386's it can be a lot of fun...]