On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Bret Johnson <bretj...@juno.com> wrote: >> Because there is no such thing. Anyone claiming to run MS-DOS 7.1 is using >> a hacked version of Windows 9x. (<- that's a period) > > Actually, no. Just like previous versions of Windows, 9x is simply a DOS > application, not an Operating System. Windows 3.x called itself an > Operating Environment (not an Operating System), which is fairly accurate.
Win 3.X was a multi-tasking protected mode GUI shell on top of DOS. Win95 began the process of moving to 32 bit code. Win98 took it further. Win98 is a protected mode OS, and DOS serves as a real mode loader. Once Win98 is up and running, DOS is out of the loop, and Win98 *is* the OS. ______ Dennis https://plus.google.com/u/0/105128793974319004519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
