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From: Philippe BOURZEIX <bourzeix@shom.fr>
Subject: Re: Parallel Port
Date: 2000/03/20
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Ed Falis wrote:

> I don't see how this could have worked for either compiler, assuming x86
> architecture without memory-mapped I/O (which can be inferred from the
> standard PC I/O space address used for the port base).
>
> You need to use port I/O instructions to read and write these addresses.
> Take a look at Machine_Instructions_386.  If you're running on NT or Win2K,
> it won't work in either case, because of OS hardware protection.
>
> - Ed

So I can't do it on NT neither on Win98. A chance on dos ???