TU> As I understand it, the purpose behind being able to create "console"
TU> applications, is to allow for easier porting of DOS applications.  IF
TU> one really doesn't need specific Windows features, but merely wishes 
TU> toquickly port to 32-bits, that is the solution.  It does seem rather 
TU> odd.But I recall something similar in both the Microsoft and Borland
TU> C/C++ compilers for Windows 3.1.  They had names like WinQuick, or
TU> something like that...  One could pretty much compile a DOS 
TU> application,and link it with a special library, and it would run 
TU> under Windows.Given that it might very possibly run better as a DOS 
TU> app running under
TU> Windows, it struck me as downright silly... 
Sticking my nose in ...While console apps might not be a big benefit to 
Win 3.1, they could have value in 95/NT. Even with the GUI interface being so 
popular and powerful, the good ole command line does have some advantages, 
batch files for example, issuing commands quickly without going through a 
bunch of windows, etc. NT has commands that can be issued from the command 
prompt that are not DOS commands. The benefit is that these apps are much 
smaller without all the Windows overhead.  
Steve
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