XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 26/09/2024 20:17, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > On 2024-09-25 23:20, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:   
   >> On Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:57:26 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> The only problem with MsDOS was the small memory available.   
   >>   
   >> Isn’t that why DOS extenders were invented?   
   >   
   > They had to be compatible with the set of libraries you used, and your   
   > application. Most of ours used LabWindows, probably version 1 or 2.   
   > Maybe 3? I don't remember.   
   >   
   > I used a stub program that run the menu (and initial data taking), then   
   > offloaded itself and called another exe with the next section.   
   >   
   > I don't remember using a dos extender with it. Wikipedia says there was   
   > one in version 2.   
   >   
   > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LabWindows/CVI   
   >   
   > I remember it used basic or C. I switched to C with Borland C.   
   >   
      
   Since MSDOS was less an operating system than a program loader, there   
   was no problem whatsoever in using all the memory the machine had, if   
   all it was running was your own code talking straight to the Bios or the   
   hardware.   
      
      
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