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Re: NT 4.0 Beta and Executor



>>>>> "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


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