bug#8562: Emacs 23.1 and later don't work in windows 98

[oslsachem]

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If maintaining compatibility with outdated versions of windows is no longer relevant then the information provided at http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/windows/Introduction.html#Introduction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