Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/02/05/14:18:05
Hi Mr. Fuju:
> Hi guys and gals!
Is gals the female version of guys?
>I am currently getting the djgpp package on my computer
> so that I can use it, but I want to know a little about what I'm getting
> myself into here... How different is programming with djgpp from
> programming in C++ using Turbo C++ for DOS
If you use plain C++ no differenece, if you access to absolute memory positions
or use in-line assembler or some thing similar you'll must read the DJGPP FAQ
to find the differences, Eli collected a lot of good information in this text.
>or g++ for Unix?
Even less difference than with Turbo C++ because the command line options and
the names of the tools are the Unix ones (DJGPP is a port to DOS of a Unix
compiler and tools).
>Exactly what
> is DPMI
DOS Protected Mode Interface, is an specification about how one or more
protected mode applications can live in DOS without harm.
>and where do I find information on using it?
You can find the DPMI specification in the www.delorie.com server, but I guess
that you want the explanations that you'll find in the FAQ.
>Will my other C++
> programs that I've written compile under djgpp?
Depends on what your program does, if you use plain C/C++ of course, if not
you'll need to make some changes.
> If these questions are
> addressed in the FAQ that I've not read yet, just tell me so and I won't
> bug you anymore before I read it...
Read it!, but not all because you'll finish very late ;-), all your questions
are well answered in the FAQ.
> Oh, and what about support?
I never saw better support, I guess is the best.
> Obviously this mailing list is available
> (thankfully),
Is more that you think.
> but are there any other sources of information for
> difficulties with programming with djgpp?
If you have any problem first search in the FAQ if isn't there just ask to the
list.
> Also, I'm running Windows NT
> Workstation 4.0 on a Pentium 133 with 32 megs of ram. Does anyone foresee
> any problems I may encounter?
Hmmm... the FAQ talks about NT, I don't know much because I don't use it. I
know that some users use NT.
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