The Old New Thing

Why 16-bit DOS and Windows are still with us

March 1, 2004 Mar 1, 2004 03/1/04

Raymond Chen

Many people are calling for the abandonment of 16-bit DOS and 16-bit Windows compatibility subsystems. And trust me, when it comes time to pull the plug, I'll be fighting to be the one to throw the lever. (How's that for a mixed metaphor.) But that time is not yet here. You see, folks over in the Setup and Deployment group have gone and...