On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Gert van den Berg <gert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:28 PM, John Drescher <drescherjm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> I think that there might be a real reason to do so, now. Wow32, used in 64-bit Windows versions, can't run Win16 apps. Wine can. >>> >> Isn't this is a result of a processor limitation. 64 bit mode does not >> support 16 bit mode. >> >> >> John >> > If Wine under x86_64 can run it, no.... > > The support of vm86 seem not to exist... (Should only be a issue for DOS apps) > > http://forum.winehq.org/viewtopic.php?t=1759 > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_mode#Real_mode_application_compatibility > seem to state that Win16 on Windows > 3 run in protected mode. > lol! I guess I contradicted myself. Thanks for the links.. John
