Indeed, I like the list and the challenges!
In my humble opinion, given what everyone has shared so far, my own view of
things (by priority) are...
Priority 1: Centralized Documentation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Single-source for links to mailing list, project goals, components,
completion, owners, priority, etc
- Dynamic, automated, etc: fed by code check-ins, mailing lists, etc
- Visible Bugs/Latest Tests
- Automated build stats/devel tests (pass/fail)
- Current packages
- Floating packages/code that needs testing, packaging
- "We Want This" software
- Nightly/Build-base compressed file (or ISO) of all packages, source, and
floating programs/dependencies
Priority 2: Core FreeDOS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Base resources, such as file system options/changes
- Connectivity tools
* Modernized web browser (I am working on one now - a text based
prototype)
* File Copy
- Itemizing software needed, not repeated
* Shareware authors?
* Write our own
Priority 3: Modernization
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Coding towards Virtualization or Installation?
* Virtualization would need PV drivers
* Installation will need dynamic, abstract drivers that can get the
job done and generalize ABEND/ERRORS
- IPv6 ... I can see a need for it, but as I am a Sr. Eng. w/ Citrix
(XenServer, Virtualization, etc), if IPv4 and current tools are unstable/not
robust enough, should this wait? Plus, IPv6 isn't widely used IMHO (YET)
- GPT ... layer of complexity, but also understood/respected. LVM ;)
- LapLink is still purchase-ware
* Has a specific protocol via LPT ports, etc
* PPP/PPPD in linux is open source... possible use of that?
* If not... let's write fdlink :)
- Network and Modems
* So, who has spare hardware?
* I can write modem utilities, but I need the modems... trashed all
mine 2-3 years ago and only have a Roboticks 14.4
* e1000 drivers (Gigabit)? 10/100?
Okay - pardon the rant, just looking at things in a priority order. I have
old dialer software I wrote in the 90s, but no machine to test with.
Last question:
Any thoughts to a FreeDOS "repo"? One that can be downloaded entirely OR
via the FreeDOS command-line? Would be kinda cool! I know wget is already
there, but having a util to pull from source w/ manifesto would help speed
up and track/keep a database of things to be installed, tested, uninstalled,
etc.
--jesse/jkbs | @xenfomation
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Auer [mailto:e.a...@jpberlin.de]
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 7:01 AM
To: Technical discussion and questions for FreeDOS developers.
Subject: Re: [Freedos-devel] Hello!
Hi!
Thanks for the interesting FreeDOS wish list, Mateusz!
> - Extend one of the existing network stacks with full IPv6 support
Really? But then how about GPT partition support first? :-)
> ... box and another PC) - maybe a NFS browser, or even just a free
> equivalent of the old LapLink tool.
Is there LapLink for Linux or Windows? If it is only for connecting DOS to
DOS: FileMaven? :-) Or that VM client drive connectivity thing that somebody
made for DOS? :-)
Cheers, Eric
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