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Article #174Re: 386-Specific Compilers, DOS extenders
From: Ralf Brown
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 1990 22:50
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 1990 22:50
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In article <10518@portia.Stanford.EDU> dhinds@portia.Stanford.EDU (David Hinds) writes:
} On a related note, Desqview claims to be compatible with the VCPI
}specification for DOS extenders. Does this mean that Desqview IS a DOS
}extender, for all practical purposes? For example, can I compile a program
}for the Phar Lap DOS extender stuff, and just run it under Desqview?
No, VCPI compatibility means DESQview will peacefully coexist with any program
written using a VCPI-compatible DOS extender. If you compile a program for
the Phar Lap DOS extender, you'll still need the Phar Lap extender.
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