Re:Run Linux Programs on DOS
by Dalewyn on Monday April 24, 2023 @01:58AM
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>and not been able to find any concrete evidence to support the existence of any other "Windows subsystem for X" subsystems.
They were originally known as Microsoft Subsystems[1][2] and encompassed Win32, POSIX, and OS/2.
This was followed by Windows Services for UNIX along with the demise of POSIX and OS/2 subsystems, which was subsequently succeeded by Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Yes, this means Win32 is to this day a subsystem of Windows NT.
They were originally known as Microsoft Subsystems[1][2] and encompassed Win32, POSIX, and OS/2.
This was followed by Windows Services for UNIX along with the demise of POSIX and OS/2 subsystems, which was subsequently succeeded by Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Yes, this means Win32 is to this day a subsystem of Windows NT.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Windows_2000_architecture...
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_POSIX_subsystem