PE>> What's wrong with using GNU386?  BFN.



 RM> See my msg to PaulM re the 315k of memory available under dv when

 RM> ppoint shells to bink. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't GNU386

 RM> make 32 bit programs that would have no chance of fitting?



 PE> GNU uses extended memory, and when that runs out it uses virtual

 PE> memory! However, last time I looked, it needs to be running in real

 PE> mode, not V86 mode, so it may or may not work.  BFN.



The only reason PaulM's app needs OS/2 or GNU386 to run is that it

wants slabs of memory >64k (it's downright profligate with memory,

actually, uses piles of the stuff), requiring a flat 32 bit

environment. I don't think dv can provide that. And no, I'm not

going to move to OS/2 purely because of this. Life is too short.



See reply to PaulM for more titbits...



Cheers, and ta for the interest - all suggestions welcome





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