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--- blog:x86_launcher [2021/02/26 09:11] – [X86Launcher, a MS-DOS Game Launcher - Information & Downloads] john
+++ blog:x86_launcher [2021/02/26 09:25] (current) – [Application Binaries] john
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    * **8086**
-        * Compiled for 8086 architecture and above
+        * Compiled for 8086 architecture and above using the Open Watcom //-0// compiler flag
    * **286**
-        * Compiled for 286 architecture and above
+        * Compiled for 286 architecture and above using the Open Watcom //-2// compiler flag
    * **386**
-        * Compiled for 386 architecture and above
+        * Compiled for 386 architecture and above using the Open Watcom //-3// compiler flag
-^ Date        ^ Notes                           ^ Download Links                                     ^ CPU  ^
+In addition, all versions are compiled with //-bc (console application)//, //-ml (large pointer/segment memory model)//, //-d0 (no debugging)// and //-ox (maximum optimisation)//.
-| 26/02/2021  | Initial release. Some graphical corruption remains on page flip, but can scrape, filter and launch games. No help text in this release | {{ :blog:launcher_260221_286.zip |}}               | 286+ |
+Choose the one that matches the processor of the machine you are going to run it on. A version for a lower class of processor will work on that type of processor and anything above, but will not be as fast. There are no functional differences between the versions.
+^ Date        ^ Notes                           ^ Download Links                                     ^
+| 26/02/2021  | Initial release. Some graphical corruption remains on page flip, but can scrape, filter and launch games. No help text in this release | {{ :blog:launcher_260221_8086.zip|8086}}, {{ :blog:launcher_260221_286.zip|286}}, {{ :blog:launcher_260221_386.zip|386}}, {{ :blog:readme_260221.pdf|README}}             |
 ===== Application Source Code =====