Thread: DOS vs. Win32

I dont know why it is here.. but I think DOS has only one big disadvantage: I cannot allocate more then 600k of memory..(borland c++ 3.1)
But with djgpp and linux compilers (gcc, ..) maybe all memory is accesible.. but djgpp doesnt want to run on my machine, it gives me error 'cannot allocate <about 160kB> after allocating <about 6kB>' so I'm sad..

And what do you think about LINUX?
It is free at least

Win32 ofcource ...

1'st its 32 bit OS with virtual memory and preemptive multitasking (DOS has only TSR wich i think is crude) with procceses and threads

FAT32 is not supported by DOS

If GUI is the thing that eats your performance then get a Linux without an X, its better than both Win32 and DOS
(and its a 32 bit OS with virtual memory and preemptive multitasking )

I myself think that win32 is better. It has directx, and thats that. Have you ever seen graphics like Black & White in DOS?

And about Dos4gw running faster, yeah it will if you don't do polygon stuff.

You Can Use DirectX in C++ too.

in DOS it easier but in Win32 its better
and more comfortable.

I think That Win32 is for big and good projects.