Hi!
>Problem with DOS is making memory above 640 KB more difficult to access.
>Arachne won't start if low memory is insufficient. But DOS is good for
testing
>video modes and other hardware capabilities without interference from
Windows
>device drivers.
There are some 32-bit compiler (DJGPP, WATCOM etc.), so there isn't a
problem. Allegro has it, but it should also run on 8086 so, that's the
"problem"
>
>So far, DOS only runs on Intel/compatible. MacOS made a successful switch
from
>68k to PowerPC.
>
>Are there any free or noncommercial DOSes ready for serious business?
For noncommercial use: Dr-DOS www.drdos.org
And there is also FreeDOS www.freedos.org
>
>Any further development on DR-DOS, or is Caldera just keeping it mainly for
>embedded devices?
No, Lineo stopped developing it. But there are some people who continue
developing it , they only
cannot release it because of the license. So we have to wait.....
so long, florian
Club Dr-DOS www.drdos.org
