RE: A89: Fw: 32 bit TI Graph Link Software

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RE: A89: Fw: 32 bit TI Graph Link Software


> programs that make 16bit calls will not run on an NT system.  Perhaps

This is incorrect.  NT on Pentium and Pentium II will run 16-bit programs
but in a slower reserved memory space.  NT on a Pentium Pro will not run
16-bit at all, but this is due to the Pro processor, not NT.

Clayton

> MicroSoft will put some 16-bit support in NT 5, but that only slows down
> an allready slow product.  If you want to run a 16-bit app, you'd better
> stick with win98 or lower, or get ahold of the developer of that app,
> and find out what options they have.  Otherwise you're up a creek
> without a paddle.
>
> As long as the code is making 32-bit calls, it's ok.  If TI says it's NT
> compatible, that means that you can run it on a clean installation of
> NT(in other words, you shouldn't need any special drivers or other stuff
> to get it working)
>
> -Adam
>
> Bryan Rabeler wrote:
> >
> > What about running 16-bit software on NT?
> >
> > --
> > Bryan Rabeler <brabeler@ticalc.org>
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> >
> > On Mon, 5 Oct 1998, Adam Davis wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > The difference is not so much in the code(NT is comprised of a
> > > 'surprising'(not really, hey, it's microsoft we're talking about
> > > here...) amount of 16 bit code)  but in the way you call the code.
> > >
> > > Win31 supports 16-bit API calls.  The win32 extensions add a
> few 32 api
> > > calls, but mainly puts some alliases so that many 32-bit calls can be
> > > rerouted to 16-bit code.
> > >
> > > Of course, microsoft knew 16-bit wasn't enough, and went to 32 bit API
> > > calls with winnt.  It didn't support 16 bit calls.  win95 and
> 98 support
> > > both 16 and 32 bit calls.
> > >
> > > So the 16 and 32 is not so much a matter of code, but the way
> > > universally-available code is called.
> > >
> > > I hope this helps.
> > >
> > > -Adam
> > >
> > > Bryan Rabeler wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I was under the impression that NT was pure 32-bit.
> > >
>
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