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to: JAMIE KOWINSKY
from: JAN BIJSTERBOSCH
date: 1998-02-25 19:22:00
subject: Bordland compiler?

Hello Jamie,
16 Feb 98, Jamie Kowinsky of 1:129/230 wrote to Anthony Tibbs
 JK> *** Anthony Tibbs and Jamie Kowinsky were overheard saying
 JK> the following:
> I use Borland C++ 4.52, which compilers for DOS, Win16, and Win32 (and
> supposedly CAN be used for DPMI???).  Works great.
 JK> *** BTW, that was on 02-13-98 at 23:00.
 JK> Would you happen to know if it has the option of compiling
 JK> 16bit DOS? I know that some C++ compilers will make 32bit
 JK> DOS code only and then require some special runtime module
 JK> to run the DOS program.
Short answer. Yes.
 JK> I'm looking for true dos, 16bit I guess, no runtimes like
 JK> dos4gw needed.
BC 4.52 can generate 32bits code as well, but you need Borlands Powerpack, or 
something like that name, for Dos. Sadly it isn't in production anymore.
 JK> Also If code size gets out of hand, do you know if it is
 JK> possible to do 16bit dos overlays?
Probably, older versions did, but don't take my word on that one..
 JK> Thank you very much for all your help.
 JK> -Jamie
Greetings from sunny Amsterdam,
       Jan
email:bijster@worldonline.nl
http://home.worldonline.nl/~bijster
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