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  • WineVDM - 16-bit apps on 64-bit Windows

    From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to All on Tue Mar 3 00:23:00 2020
    I just learned about this one:

    "WineVDM - a way to run 16-bit apps on 64-bit Windows"

    https://forum.winworldpc.com/discussion/11014/winevdm-a-way-to-run-16-bit- apps-on-64-bit-windows

    https://tinyurl.com/wrnq6vd

    As the title says WineVDM allows you to run 16-bit apps on 64-bit Windows.

    The YT video explains everything quite well.



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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to August Abolins on Tue Mar 3 21:16:00 2020
    On 03-03-20 00:23, August Abolins wrote to All <=-

    I just learned about this one:

    "WineVDM - a way to run 16-bit apps on 64-bit Windows"

    I discovered it today actually, and it seems to work quite well. Note that it only runs 16 bit WINDOWS apps, not DOS ones. I'm using WineVDM to test SemPoint.


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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Tony Langdon on Tue Mar 3 22:23:00 2020
    Hello Tony!

    ** 03.03.20 - 21:16, Tony Langdon wrote to August Abolins:

    I discovered it today actually, and it seems to work quite well. Note
    that it only runs 16 bit WINDOWS apps, not DOS ones. I'm using WineVDM
    to test SemPoint.

    I'm glad you pointed out its distinction with Windows apps. The video
    could have been a clue since the fellow only demonstrated 2 Windows
    programs and never mentioned anything about DOS programs. Also the "Wine" prefix could be a clue too, since it seems to be borrowed from the naming
    of WineHQ (the compatibilty layer that runs Windows progs in linux).

    Projects like WineVDN and other NTVDM solutions help extend the life of
    older Fidonet progs a bit longer, for sure. And it gives the opportunity
    for new people who jump right to modern PCs and Win10 the chance to
    discover the BBS/FTN world of things. I mean, there has got to be greater excitment and usefulness for WineVDM/NTVDM than running 16-bit Calc,
    Notepad, or Win3.1 stuff.

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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to August Abolins on Wed Mar 4 14:36:00 2020
    On 03-03-20 22:23, August Abolins wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

    I'm glad you pointed out its distinction with Windows apps. The video could have been a clue since the fellow only demonstrated 2 Windows programs and never mentioned anything about DOS programs. Also the
    "Wine" prefix could be a clue too, since it seems to be borrowed from
    the naming of WineHQ (the compatibilty layer that runs Windows progs in linux).

    The documentation online clearly points out that WineVDM is only for Windows programs, and takes pains to point that out. But in any case, it's definitely worth installing on your 64 bit system, if you have some Win16 software to run.
    I've found so far that WineVDM seems to be quite stable and useful. Win16 programs run seamlessly alongside Win32 and Win64 ones. :)

    Projects like WineVDN and other NTVDM solutions help extend the life of older Fidonet progs a bit longer, for sure. And it gives the
    opportunity for new people who jump right to modern PCs and Win10 the chance to discover the BBS/FTN world of things. I mean, there has got
    to be greater excitment and usefulness for WineVDM/NTVDM than running 16-bit Calc, Notepad, or Win3.1 stuff.

    Well, SemPoint certainly runs well under WineVDM. I haven't yet tried any other old 16 bit programs. Should try some more, once I can identify the old Windows programs that I want to run. It's nice to know that 16 bit is no longer off limits for me. :)


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