Subj : Re: WineVDM - 16-bit apps on 64-bit Windows
To   : August Abolins
From : Tony Langdon
Date : Wed Mar 04 2020 02:36 pm

-=> On 03-03-20 22:23, August Abolins wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

 AA> I'm glad you pointed out its distinction with Windows apps.  The video
 AA> could have been a clue since the fellow only demonstrated 2 Windows
 AA> programs and never mentioned anything about DOS programs.  Also the
 AA> "Wine" prefix could be a clue too, since it seems to be borrowed from
 AA> the naming of WineHQ (the compatibilty layer that runs Windows progs in
 AA> linux).

The documentation online clearly points out that WineVDM is only for Windows
programs, and takes pains to point that out.  But in any case, it's definitely
worth installing on your 64 bit system, if you have some Win16 software to run.
 I've found so far that WineVDM seems to be quite stable and useful.  Win16
programs run seamlessly alongside Win32 and Win64 ones. :)

 AA> Projects like WineVDN and other NTVDM solutions help extend the life of
 AA> older Fidonet progs a bit longer, for sure.  And it gives the
 AA> opportunity for new people who jump right to modern PCs and Win10 the
 AA> chance to discover the BBS/FTN world of things. I mean, there has got
 AA> to be greater excitment and usefulness for WineVDM/NTVDM than running
 AA> 16-bit Calc, Notepad, or Win3.1 stuff.

Well, SemPoint certainly runs well under WineVDM.  I haven't yet tried any
other old 16 bit programs.  Should try some more, once I can identify the old
Windows programs that I want to run.  It's nice to know that 16 bit is no
longer off limits for me. :)


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