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Re: Win 95/NT Executor
> Larry> So does this mean that we can expect a
> Larry> port in much less time than the Dos version took to create?
>
>Certainly. In addition to the point you bring up, there were other
>things that contributed to the DOS version's gestation period: writing
>the synthetic CPU and retooling ROMlib to handle little-endian
>storage, for instance. Those won't have to be redone.
>
OK, I couldn't resist. How about this: emulate Mac programs *only*, i.e.
forget about the Finder, etc., and rely on the Win95 shell instead.
Ideally, one would double-click on a Mac application existing as a file,
or set of files, in the DOS file system (with long file names), and
Executor would be invoked, providing (1) 680x0 emulation, and (2)
rerouting / execution of Toolbox calls. Sort of like OS/2's "seamless
Windows" integration.
Kinda cool... OK, maybe I *am* dreaming...
Good job Cliff & Co.!
Marciano
PS: I will be delighted to be your customers -- just get full System 7
emulation to work :-)
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