[debbugs-tracker] bug#8562: closed (Emacs 23.1 and later don't work in windows 98)

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--- Begin Message --- Subject: Emacs 23.1 and later don't work in windows 98 Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:55:46 +0200

Hi, emacs no longer works under windows 98 since emacs version 23.1. 

It worked with version 22.3.

This problem has been already reported at http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-emacs-windows/2009-09/msg00042.html 

The suggested solution doesn't seem to work.

Note:

If maintaining compatibility with outdated versions of windows is no longer relevant then the information provided at http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/windows/Introduction.html#Introduction

should be revised.

Anecdotal note:

I took my chances by posing this problem at #emacs freenode irc channel.

I was told that perhaps it was time to upgrade to windows Me.

I ascertained that this guy didn't work for microsoft.

It serves me right for trying to take a shortcut to posting to the mailing list.

Greetings,

                Osl

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> > Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 21:59:57 +0100
> > From: oslsachem <address@hidden>
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> > > Maybe.  But since we are in a pretest, I opted for a safer solution:
> > > add a similar test to runemacs.  The patch is below; please try
> > > applying it to the current trunk of Emacs 24.  If it works, I will
> > > commit it.
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> > "This is GNU Emacs 24.0.91.1 (i386-mingw-windows98.2222) [...]"
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> > As far as I can tell, the patched Emacs works flawlessly:
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> Thanks.  I committed those changes, which completes the solution for
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> This bug is now officially closed.  Thanks so much for all your help
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