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Re: Win 95/NT Executor



>    Larry> So does this mean that we can expect a
>    Larry> port in much less time than the Dos version took to create?
>
>Certainly.  In addition to the point you bring up, there were other
>things that contributed to the DOS version's gestation period: writing
>the synthetic CPU and retooling ROMlib to handle little-endian
>storage, for instance.  Those won't have to be redone.
>

OK, I couldn't resist. How about this: emulate Mac programs *only*, i.e. 
forget about the Finder, etc., and rely on the Win95 shell instead. 
Ideally, one would double-click on a Mac application existing as a file, 
or set of files, in the DOS file system (with long file names), and 
Executor would be invoked, providing (1) 680x0 emulation, and (2) 
rerouting / execution of Toolbox calls. Sort of like OS/2's "seamless 
Windows" integration.

Kinda cool... OK, maybe I *am* dreaming...

Good job Cliff & Co.!
Marciano

PS: I will be delighted to be your customers -- just get full System 7 
emulation to work :-)



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