Re: [OpenBIOS] Questions and comments

[Timothy J. Massey]

On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:00:35 -0700 (PDT), [e-mail] wrote:
> Anyone who wants to run a Real operating system and be able to use
> DOS command line compilers should consider using FreeBSD rather than
> Linux.  FreeBSD can run DOS executables in VM86 mode much like OS/2
> and Windows, but without the instability.  In Linux, your only option
> is DOSemu (as Jeff mentioned) which emulates a PC in software, which runs
> *way* slower.  (This is not to say DOSemu is not a Really Good Thing,
> but if you've got a x86, using vm86 mode is faster).

I know this is not a Linux advocacy group, but...  (Besides, I'm an OS/2
fan...  ;)  )

DOSemu *does* use vm86 mode, just *like* OS/2 and FreeBSD!

I'm making no reference to speed, stability, etc., but it does *not* do
emulation.  Just wanted to straighten out your facts.

Tim Massey

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Questions and comments

[Jeff Garzik]

"Timothy J. Massey" wrote:
> I'm making no reference to speed, stability, etc., but it does *not* do
> emulation.  Just wanted to straighten out your facts.

DOSemu does do emulation.

But yes, you are correct, it does not do emulation under Linux.

LET'S TRY TO AVOID WANDERING OFF TOPIC... :)  I don't want to start
flamewars here, they are unproductive.

Jeff