Shurato wrote to All <=-

Has anyone been able to get the 2012 Build of Ele/Linux to run dosemu2?

I'm using the original DOSemu as a friend wrote a patch that fixes segfaults under modern Linux. I never could
get dosemu2 to work right.

https://outpostbbs.net/dosemu.html

I'll be updating the page soon for Slackware-specific info soonish.

MBSE was designed to use DOSemu from the start for DOS doors. Andrew added in Linux-native "door"
support (the docs are being updated by me; they're ancient right now) that works well.

As for Ele/Linux, I don't know of anyone else that uses that. Just Ele under OS/2.

-- Sean


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Mike Powell wrote to Shurato <=-

I recently tried compiling the code for ifcico on linux. The code is
so old that some of the commands that are in it are deprecated to the point where the compiler will no longer allow them to be used. It is
in C, or a variant. It is possible that this old PASCAL code might
have similar issues.

The code was meant to be compiled using Virtual Pascal originally and not in Free Pascal. VP was written
entirely in x86 assembly and will never be updated according to its last developer. The error Marty is getting
is due to the code not being properly rewritten for use with Free Pascal. That entire codebase would need to be
updated--it's 25+ years old now--to properly compile in Free Pascal without issues. The error he presented
means that the instruction was given a value that is too large for what it's designed to handle and it's buried
quite deep.

MBSE is old code also but it's been constantly updated over the years and there's still a lot more to do which
is why I am finally teaching myself C. Having a Pascal background helps as I can read C semi-fluently.
However, even with my glasses, I can't C well right now...

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The code was meant to be compiled using Virtual Pascal originally and not in Free Pascal. VP was written
entirely in x86 assembly and will never be updated according to its last developer. The error Marty is getting
is due to the code not being properly rewritten for use with Free Pascal. Tha
entire codebase would need to be
updated--it's 25+ years old now--to properly compile in Free Pascal without issues. The error he presented
means that the instruction was given a value that is too large for what it's designed to handle and it's buried quite deep.

Thanks, I forgot we had someone here who knows Pascal.

MBSE is old code also but it's been constantly updated over the years and there's still a lot more to do which
is why I am finally teaching myself C. Having a Pascal background helps as I can read C semi-fluently.

When I was monkeying with the ifcico code, I was actually able to figure
out a couple of the errors and fix them, but then I got to one where if I
fixed it (according to the "internet forums" fix), it caused another error.

I was able to get the older, but also precompiled, version working so I
quickly lost interest.

However, even with my glasses, I can't C well right now...

LOL, yeah, what a drag it is to get old. ;)


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Mike Powell wrote to DIGIMAUS <=-

Thanks, I forgot we had someone here who knows Pascal.

Andrew knowa Pascal and Nick develops D'Bridge in Pascal. I'm sure
there's others in Micronet who do also.

When I was monkeying with the ifcico code, I was actually able to
figure out a couple of the errors and fix them, but then I got to one where if I fixed it (according to the "internet forums" fix), it caused another error.

The joys of programming...

LOL, yeah, what a drag it is to get old. ;)

I'm happy I'm still around to get old. LOL

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