Hello, Leonard;

31 May 03 03:14, Leonard Erickson wrote to Richard Town:

 LE> NT (and OS/2) simply let programs in the DOS box *think* they have a
 LE> DOS box to themselves (virtual86 mode on the CPU chip). The OS then
 LE> gets to pass on or deny any attempts at direct hardware access. Or for
 LE> some types of access it can "filter" the access thru a driver.

What happens if you install 4DOS/Take Command, and run your terminal / 
fossil / whatever under that?  Is it high enough up the feeding chain to 
circumvent Windows strong-arm tactics?

     Regards,

              Robert.

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