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> I wish desktop Linux had even a fraction of that level of backwards compatibility. The compatibility is mostly at the level of the source code. You can comp

> I wish desktop Linux had even a fraction of that level of backwards compatibility. The compatibility is mostly at the level of the source code. You can compile linux programs from 20 years ago and run them. The only friction is that the compiler may print a few warnings. Binary compatibility is a moot point when you can recompile stuff so easily.

xtracto 6y ago
I tried to run Soldier of Fortune for Linux (of Loki fame) and it isnt possible due to 32/62bit compatibility issues. I cant imagine running 16bit software...
- Narishma 6y ago
  Linux doesn't have 16-bit software.
  - c22 6y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embeddable_Linux_Kernel_Subset https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embeddable_Linux_Kernel_Subset
    - Narishma 6y ago
      Does that have any interesting 16-bit software you might want to run on Linux?
      - c22 6y ago
        Well, it's at least interesting enough to exist, beyond that I couldn't say. Bit subjective of a goal post don't you think?