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By using special [[compiler]]s [[Watcom C]] 386, and HighC 386 you could create a 32-bit [[program]] that would run on an unmodified [[MS-DOS]] system equipped with a [[Intel 80386|386]] [[CPU]]. It was significantly easier to deploy 386 extended [[application]]s, however it did carry a significant price tag, compared to deploying [[OS/2 2.0]], although it was much more simpler. | By using special [[compiler]]s [[Watcom C]] 386, and HighC 386 you could create a 32-bit [[program]] that would run on an unmodified [[MS-DOS]] system equipped with a [[Intel 80386|386]] [[CPU]]. It was significantly easier to deploy 386 extended [[application]]s, however it did carry a significant price tag, compared to deploying [[OS/2 2.0]], although it was much more simpler. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 12 October 2024
The 386|Dos-Extender was the first real MS-DOS extender created by Phar Lap.
By using special compilers Watcom C 386, and HighC 386 you could create a 32-bit program that would run on an unmodified MS-DOS system equipped with a 386 CPU. It was significantly easier to deploy 386 extended applications, however it did carry a significant price tag, compared to deploying OS/2 2.0, although it was much more simpler.
Versions
4.1
A copy of the 4.1 SDK as been scanned and placed on archive.org! You can find it here.
Documents include:
- 386|ASM Reference Manual
- 386|DEBUG Reference Manual
- 386|DOS Extender Reference Manual
- 386|LINK Reference Manual
- 386|VMM Reference Manual
- 386|ASM Reference Card
- 386|DEBUG Reference Card
- 386|DOS-Extender Reference Card
- 386|LINK Reference Card
