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I just bought a Samsung SM-T560 (WiFi) SM-T561 (3G & WiFi) with a 1.3GHz: Quad-Core Cortex A7. I know nothing about processors but in searching the Internet I have found some applications that will allow Windows OS to run an Android system.
Is the 1.3GHz: Quad-Core Cortex A7 processor capable of properly running MSDOS? I know that dates me but I still write applications that can be compiled to run on DOS systems.
Mike
If you had read the second paragraph you would know "I still write applications that can be compiled to run on DOS systems" hence the question.
I think a key question is what parts of your applications that are MS-DOS specific. In some cases, you could run some DOS applications in Arm using software emulation. But in some cases it won't work, e.g. if the application try to access COM port or printer port.
Some pointers here:
https://opensource.com/article/18/3/can-you-run-dos-raspberry-pi
DosBOX might be another choice
https://raspberrypihq.com/how-to-play-dos-games-on-the-raspberry-pi/
(Note: I haven't try any of this)
In many cases, porting the software might not be that difficult.... since you are using DOS, it is less likely to have Windows DLL stuffs. But moving forward, moving your programming environment to newer technologies could be essential at some stage.
Joseph,
Most helpful and insightful comments, I was looking at emulators, however, installing them onto the Palm Pilot Tungston E2 even using the supplied software doesn't work, or more accurately I don't see an Icon on the GUI. I have looked at DosBOX and run that on my Android successfully but again not the Palm Pilot.
Application footprint on any device is limited to input from GUI to compiled Basic 7.0 and data saved to internal memory; no external gadgets yet, printer or wi-fi and no plans or need to do so. Database resides on mobile device unless or until exported using resident MOVE or other applications. Updates from Palm Pilot to database is handled within the DOS application using OPEN and APPEND files.
The primary reason for wanting to use the Palm Pilot Tungston E2 is weight and it is always on me. It isn't absolutely necessary to have the app on the Palm Pilot but it would be nice.
In reading about the architectural differences between ARM and x64 bit processors I have been able to narrow my search considerably.