Subj : Re: BBS Software Recommendations
To   : Dan Clough
From : Nicholas Boel
Date : Sun Nov 24 2024 07:21 am

Hello Dan,

On Sat, Nov 23 2024 16:06:45 -0600, you wrote ..

> I'm not 100% sure, as I don't use Windows and have only the info I
> read (some of it on BBSes), but.... isn't there something called
> "NTVDM<something>" that allows modern Windows (64-bit Win 10/11) to
> run old 16-bit (DOS) software?  I'm fairly certain many Sysops are
> doing that, and running any/all software they want to.

As far as I know, NTVDM is the 32bit version, and works decent. NTVDM64
is the 64bit version and it seems there's all sorts of problems with it
(as it needs some kind of crutch or hackery to still run 16bit
applications - and even then it's iffy whether it will work or not).

Maybe some day that'll work better, but at the moment it's still
recommended to use 32bit Windows if you plan on running door games or
other 16bit applications.

I would imagine things would be fine if one were to run one of the more
up-to-date BBS softwares that at least have a 32bit version, on 64bit
Windows if you just used DoorParty, BBSLink, or whatever other hosted
door servers are out there. So there is definitely some options..

Regards,
Nick

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