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Re: NT 4.0 Beta and Executor



mat@ardi.com (Mat Hostetter) wrote:

>>>>>> "Andrew" == Andrew Smith <chpandrew@globalone.net> writes:

>    Andrew> No long filenames. When under 95 executor supports these.

>Yes, apparently NT uses a completely different API than Win95 to get
>at long filenames.  I've even heard that DOS apps using WinNT long
>filenames just isn't supported.  I know being stuck with 8.3 is a real
>bummer, but it's looking like we won't be able to support WinNT long
>filenames until we have a native Win32 Executor.

>    Andrew> No sound. Did not even have the option to select it. I
>    Andrew> thought this was implemented? Or not under NT? Or maybe it
>    Andrew> is my sound variables.

>This is a good question.  Sound doesn't work on our WinNT setup
>either.  It wouldn't surprise me to hear that WinNT denies DOS
>software direct access to the sound hardware for security reasons.
>Again, this is something that will be fixed when we have a true Win32
>Executor and we use the Microsoft sound API.

>Has anyone played true DOS games (or whatever) under WinNT that have
>working sound support?  Forgive my ignorance, but I don't know all
>that much about WinNT's DOS support.

>-Mat
I believe NT does not allow the use of DOS device drivers, period.
That includes sound.  


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