#Autodesk Confirms NT 3ds
18-Feb-95 07:23:20
Sb: #153818-#Autodesk Confirms NT 3ds
Fm: Doug Azzarito 72360,3555
To: Yost Group 76702,413
> Unfortunately, we're resource-limited (since we're such a small
> group), and the Autodesk folks have decided that NT is what they
> want to support in the future re 3DS.
So, they picked a platform that has only sold about .5 million units, is not
very compatible with DOS & 16-bit windows code, and requires a ton of resources
itself. Meanwhile, OS/2 is running on over 5 million systems, is compatible
with DOS programs, 16 and 32-bit Windows programs, and only requires a few meg
of RAM itself (leaving the rest for the applications). I just don't get it.
How long do you think it would take to port your WIN32 version to OS/2? It's
not like converting your DOS stuff to WIN32, that's for sure. Don't the
Autodesk folks recognize the problems customers will have in shifting to NT?
They must realize how easy it is to move to OS/2, heck – lots of their DOS
customers are already using it!
— Doug Azzarito