Re: [OpenBIOS] Questions and comments - OpenBIOS

17 Sep 1999


      On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:00:35 -0700 (PDT), cj@accom.com 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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