> On 10/17/2017 8:44 AM, Jim Hall wrote: [..] >> (1) What does "Base" mean in 2017 or 2018? I think there are some >> packages we might take out of "Base" and move into a "Compat" package >> group, such as: >> >> APPEND >> ASSIGN >> GRAPHICS >> JOIN >> SUBST >> others? >> >> (2) Are there other packages we should install "Base" by default? I >> don't want to make this a free-for-all, but perhaps there are some >> utilities that should be "promoted" to "Base." What utilities do you >> think should be moved to "Base" in "FreeDOS 2.0"?
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 12:15 PM, Ralf Quint <freedos...@gmail.com> wrote: > For me, any "Base" would mean that it contains everything that is > contained in a default MS-DOS 5.0 (or 6.22) set of floppy disk. That > would include those utilities that you marked for removal above. > Excluding them would IMHO violate your previously "Compatibility is > key!" mantra. One should be able to just replace a MS-DOS 5.0/6.22 set > of disks with a "base" FreeDOS disk set and have identical functionality... I'll admit that I'm the fence on the "Compat" thing, so I'm looking for others' opinions here. On one hand, I'd bet these utils aren't really used anymore on *modern* systems, or in Virtual Machines / PC Emulators. So moving these to "Compat" makes sense for modern users. But on the other hand, Ralf (and Eric) makes a good point that "Base" has always represented programs that provide the functionality of MS-DOS. This may be important for those who run on legacy hardware or need that legacy compatibility for some other reason. And the packages are small, so won't take up too much extra room on a VM or modern hard drive. I'm curious to see what others say. I'm more focused on what packages we should *add* to "Base" and to the distribution as a whole. For "Base" it sounds like people are suggesting drivers that help FreeDOS work better on modern systems. That makes sense to me. Any specific suggestions? Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
