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From: Steffen Demuth <demuth@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: compile files in /src/boot into a stand-alone exe, is that possible?
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> I am really attracted to MINIX recently, I am thinking one possibility:
> compile all files in /src/boot/, i.e., boothead.s, boot.c, bootimage.c
> rawfs.c, (some changes may be necessary) into one exe. file by using
> TASM and BORLAND C++ or sth. like that, this exe. file can run in a DOS
> environment first, then take control of CPU after initialization.

There is a version of Minix 2.0.2 which can be run from the DOS prompt
with a boot.com file. Works even in a Win95 DOS window. Does this solve
your problem?

Steffen. 

