Date: Thu, 23 Feb 95 17:38:52 GMT
From: sgs1 AT scigen DOT co DOT uk (Gavin Smyth)
To: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu
Subject: Re: RSX is great and the point of freeware is questioned...


> I am sorry if I sound like I am "ungrateful", but it seems to me that 
> if windows.h can be found in ~any~ commercial compiler, that it would
> not be too difficult to get it included in RSX.

I believe that Microsoft "owns" windows.h (and the other include files) and that
people like Borland have to license it from MS. Maybe MS will give the RSX &
DJGPP crew a set for free (pause for guffaws of laughter).

Is there any scope for someone producing an RSX windoze.h totally afresh (ie,
one which is *different* to MS's - maybe with the packed keyword inserted, or
whatever the transformation is)? That way, MS's legal beagle's could be
confounded at the first step - perhaps, possibly...

I think the only risk (and not an insignificant one) is MS stomping on whoever
does the job!

Gavin