Re: Bit Rot (was Re: We are doomed..)

Quoting Gerry Quinn <gerryq@xxxxxxxxx>:
@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, gamer2k4@xxxxxxxxx says...
Many graphical programs were written for DOS. The first two Descents
and the first two Warcrafts both ran in DOS.
Yes... but do they run now?

Warcraft 2 runs under DOSBOX just fine.

To make graphical programs run in DOS, you
have to play tricks on it. With Windows, you just use standard
function calls.

Assuming the original programmer did, and Microsoft don't change their
mind about what those "standard" function calls do...

A DOS program that works under DOSBOX (like they all do) will keep
working. A Windows program will have new versions of Windows shift the
ground under its feet.
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David Damerell <damerell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> flcl?
Today is Second Aponoia, January.
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