[DUG] 16 bit compiler and Ancient Mariners

[Ross Levis]

Turbo Pascal produces 16-bit apps.
http://turbo51.com/turbo-pascal-download


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[mailto:delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz] On Behalf Of John Bird
Sent: Thursday, 25 February 2016 4:48 p.m.
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Subject: [DUG] 16 bit compiler and Ancient Mariners

I have some legacy software that requires DOSBOX (DOS emulator to run 16 bit
software) when running on 64 bit Windows.

I would like to add some Delphi addons already written, mainly
console/command line apps, but all the versions of these I currently have,
(built with Delphi 5/6/2007) say simply This program requires Win32 to run,
ie they are 32 bit compiled even as console apps.

Is there any option in Delphi to compile for 16 bit OS or do I have to find
Delphi 1 or 2 or whichever was the last 16 bit version?  (have D2007 and
versions up to Seattle)

One of the main things I want is to have a command to sleep for 10 seconds
without Clobbering the CPU - exactly what sleep(10000) would do - on Win32 
it uses a WIn32 API.   If there is no 16 bit equivalent, ie no 
implementation of sleep() in 16 bit Delphi, then I would like to know.

This question is mainly for other ancient mariners out there who like me
lived through a lot more of IT history than they like to admit. 

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