From: Gary Britt 

Does Linux have a 64 bit version?

Gary

Ad wrote:
> Gary Britt wrote:
>> Can dos apps run on 64 bit windows?
>>
>
> They run on Linux.....I did a test a while back wrt some POS (point of
> sale) s/w where the retailer was looking to go to a more modern OS which
> could do more than simply POS.
>
> http://www.dosemu.org/
>
> quick guide:
>
> http://www.preshweb.co.uk/linux/howtos/dos/
>
>
>
> Adam
>
>> Gary
>>
>> Robert Comer wrote:
>>>> With 7.02 Domino is native on  windoze (remember the good 'ol days?)
>>>> so I thought it would be a good time to try the platform.  Just have
>>>> to make sure other helper applications will work on it, like defrag,
>>>> backup, etc.  My content filtering app is 32-bit so that
might prevent
>>>> the effort.
>>>
>>> Sounds like you should be okay.  16-bit software wont work anymore
>>> and you'd need an update to a 64-bit defrag, Backup might be a
>>> problem, don't know about 64-bit versions.
>>>
>>>> I see the day coming soon when CAD will drive us to 64-bit.  We're
>>>> already starting to bump our heads against the 4GB barrier.
>>>
>>> Only a matter of time.
>>>

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