R: Re: A paradox? Why not?

[Paolo Cavallo <ton0621@IPERBOLE.BOLOGNA.IT>]

Ludwik,

I really don't understand your point. Fifteen years ago I could choice to
"Compile to disk" my Turbo Pascal 3 programs: I would get executables that
ran on any DOS 3.3 machine. No more requirements than the right OS.

Today, I write programs with Delphi and I get Windows programs (16-bit or
32-bit) that run on any Win machine.

Sure, Basic applications used to be "interpreted" - that means that they
needed not only the right OS but also the right "interpreter". Maybe, you're
referring to such cases. But they are not compiled programs.

I hope that helps.

Paolo Cavallo

----- Original Message -----
From: Ludwik Kowalski <KowalskiL@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU>
To: <PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: A paradox? Why not?


> > ....I was under the impression that to run a compilation
> > you need an application program which can run it; the OS
> > is not enough.
>
> That was certainly true when I learned how to program.
> On the other hand I see a message that a compiled code of
> a program can be used on a Window platform without "any
> other requirements". This created a conflict in my mind.
> Therefore I posted a message:
>
> > I am obviously not aware of something. Does a Window
> > operating system have an ability to run application
> > programs? ....
>
> And I am waiting for the resolution. It will probably be a
> statement that a Window OS has built-in components to
> run application programs of certain type. But it may also
> come in the form of a correction stating that the "no other
> requirement is necessary" was incorrect. In either case I
> will learn something.
> Ludwik Kowalski