Re: [Circle] [System] Dos

From: Yoink! (xombi@accessus.net)
Date: 11/14/96


On Thu, 14 Nov 1996, Bri - Circle List wrote:

> > I have a favor to ask for anyone.  I have a friend who wants to start a 
> > mud (not on the NET yet!)  And he wants a DOS copy.  Would anyone kindly 
> > send me a DOS (already compiled) version of CircleMUD for my friend?  I 
> > myself would be most gracious.  I cant compile a copy for him because I 
> > am running linux, so I figured someone out their MAY have a copy he 
> > could have.
> I don't think there is a copy of CircleMUD for DOS. However, there is a
> compiler called DJGPP, available at http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/ ..
> it's a port of GCC. I've used it, it's not too bad.. with some
> modifications CircleMUD might work for it.
> 
> Keep in mind I've never tried this, so I haven't a clue if it'll work.

It Won't.
> Bri
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P.S. Not trying to be pessimestic, it truly won't work.  The OS ITSELF has
to support IP packets and the like to run a mud, DOS itself is mainly a
filesystem...

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