Subj : Re: FidoGazette Vol 15 no
To   : Dan Clough
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Mon Nov 01 2021 14:00:00

Dan,

 DC> I don't use Windows, but I'm pretty sure you can run legacy doors on
 DC> 64-bit these days.  Something to do with a 64 version of "NTVDM" or
 DC> something similar.

  There is no NTVDM in 64-bit, so you can't run the legacy 16 or 32-bit
programs. 

 DC> But I do get the idea of not wanting to upgrade just because there's a
 DC> new version available.  No great reason to do that on a machine being
 DC> used to run a BBS.

  It brings to mind when everyone rushed out to get Windows 95 as soon
as it came out. Then, they found out all the bugs they'd have to deal with.
That was how Microsoft got "guinea pigs for beta testing".

  And, I can't see discarding perfectly good working hardware and software,
just to keep up with the Jones', and increase Microsoft's bottom line.

Daryl

.... A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
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