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From: owaddell@tope.cs.indiana.edu (oscar waddell)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms.programmer
Subject: basic question about enhanced mode
Summary: can I use 32 bit addresses and regs as on a VAX?
Message-ID: <1991Apr10.202322.10439@news.cs.indiana.edu>
Date: 11 Apr 91 01:23:11 GMT
Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University, Bloomington.
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I am interested in porting a compiler from the VAX to my 386.  The VAX lets
me play with 32-bit pointers, and 32 bit registers, etc.

What I'd like to do is use Windows enchanted mode to give me the virtual memory
I am so accustomed to.  I'd also like to be able to use 32 bit addresses
and registers.  This port is going to be a real headache if I have to mess with
this segment stuff.

Is this dream achievable?  (do I have to use some kind of DMPI?)
Would it help if I clicked the heels of these funnny red shoes together
three times and repreated "there's no place like unix...."

any help appreciated,
Oscar  (owaddell@copper.cs.indiana.edu)