what windows version should i be getting to start developing WWIV 5 in windows?

i am super out-of-touch with windows versions.

the new laptop i got has windows 11 home edition.

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i am super out-of-touch with windows versions.

the new laptop i got has windows 11 home edition.

That should work, I use Win10 since that's the latest version I could install on vmware.

Although on linux with vscode it works all about the same now as windows, so either works, just nice to have both to test on.

rushfan


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On Monday,October 07, 2024 at 02:04 AM, Rushfan wrote:

the new laptop i got has windows 11 home edition.

That should work, I use Win10 since that's the latest version I could install on vmware.

Although on linux with vscode it works all about the same now as
windows, so either works, just nice to have both to test on.

but i won't be able to build/compile windows binaries with just vscode on linux, right?

-x


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but i won't be able to build/compile windows binaries with just vscode
on linux, right?

Correct for the most part, usually you build for the platform you are on. I do think you could probably cross-compile using gcc on linux, but that'd be whole lot of pain.

I was just pointing out that the development environment can finally be the same on each platform.

rushfan



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On Wednesday,October 09, 2024 at 11:53 AM, Rushfan wrote:

Correct for the most part, usually you build for the platform you are
on. I do think you could probably cross-compile using gcc on linux, but that'd be whole lot of pain.

ouch! i'd rather avoid the pain. :D

I was just pointing out that the development environment can finally be
the same on each platform.

i am going through the tutorials to get to know how to use VSCode better, so i can use it in either platform.

thanks!

-x


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That should work, I use Win10 since that's the latest version I could install on vmware.

I had that same issue at the office but when we upgraded the cluster, I was able to also enable the security features that permitted me to upgrade our older Windows 10 VM's to 11. Just propriatary functions for legacy PLC controls, but they work.


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Although on linux with vscode it works all about the same now as
windows, so either works, just nice to have both to test on.

I've been toying with the idea of tearing down my ESXi system as I no longer run the servers I used to run for my consulting.

However, I'm not certain that I want to set up a dedicated Windows box for the BBS again. How difficult is it to migrate from Windows to Linux with vscode to support the older doors?

Sorry, have been out of touch lately as my bride and I have been spending a lot more time on our other hobbies - Ham radio POTA/SOTA and Geocaching.


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I had that same issue at the office but when we upgraded the cluster, I
was able to also enable the security features that permitted me to
upgrade our older Windows 10 VM's to 11. Just propriatary functions for legacy PLC controls, but they work.

I have little interest in anything newer than win10. I imagine when this image won't run anymore, I'll just not use windows at all.

As it is, my VM is on an old mac mini intel, my intel mac laptop died so replaced it with an arm chip version (and I remote desktop to the vm). It's already quite the hassle, so I feel like I'm just "one more thing" away from not bothering on windows anymore :)

rushfan



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I've been toying with the idea of tearing down my ESXi system as I no longer run the servers I used to run for my consulting.

However, I'm not certain that I want to set up a dedicated Windows box
for the BBS again. How difficult is it to migrate from Windows to Linux with vscode to support the older doors?

It's an adventure for sure. I'd suggest instead of that since you have a good virtualized system, just run that vm on a hypervisor on linux instead.

I've gotten some doors working under qemu and freedos, but it's certainly not as smooth and could use some help making it smoother if you get time and interest.

rushfan


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As it is, my VM is on an old mac mini intel, my intel mac laptop died so replaced it with an arm chip version (and I remote desktop to the vm).
It's already quite the hassle, so I feel like I'm just "one more thing"
away from not bothering on windows anymore :)

Im waiting for the mac mini m4. I might be moving to that platform.

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