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*** SVARCOM VS FREECOM ***
*** SVARCOM vs FREECOM ***
The FreeCOM project is an impressive piece of software, but there are a few
21,13 → 21,16
*** NLS RESSOURCES ***********************************************************
FreeCOM requires custom NLS files. While the vast majority of FreeDOS programs
use a single "standard" (CATS/Kitten), FreeCOM uses a different approach with
pre-compiled NLS strings, which makes it necessary to distribute as many
binary blobs as there are supported languages. It also makes the translation
process much more difficult.
FreeCOM requires custom NLS ressources. While the vast majority of FreeDOS
programs use a single "standard" (CATS), FreeCOM uses a different approach
with NLS strings built into the binary. This makes it necessary to distribute
as many binary blobs as there are supported languages. Another consequence is
that FreeCOM is unable to switch its language dynamically (ie. following
changes made to the LANG environment variable). It also makes the translation
more difficult.
SvarDOS will use Kitten-style translations, like other applications.
SvarDOS uses CATS-style translations in a precompiled form and loads the
strings that match the LANG variable.
*** CODE COMPLEXITY **********************************************************
37,11 → 40,11
changes require careful testing on all supported compilers and all possible
build variants.
SvarDOS, on the other hand, is meant to be simple and universal. It is meant
to be compiled with OpenWatcom only, which makes a ton of IFDEF's go away. It
also won't integrate features that can be reasonably implemented as external
tools (typically: DOSKEY). It strives to reimplement the functionality of
MS-DOS 5/6.
SvarDOS, on the other hand, is meant to be simple and universal. It is
compiled with OpenWatcom only, which makes a ton of IFDEF's go away. It also
does not integrate extra features that can be reasonably implemented through
external tools (typically: DOSKEY). It strives to reimplement the baseline
functionality of MS-DOS 5/6.
*** NON-FREE LICENSE *********************************************************