I'm recanting my original vote. Option 3. On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 10:23 PM, Louis Santillan <lpsan...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think the we need to emulate MS-DOS in this respect. Or take option 5. > > On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 4:24 PM, Jerome Shidel <jer...@shidel.net> wrote: >> There is an additional option. >> 5) just do something similar FreeDOS 1.1. Make a backup of old MBR, then >> just blast new MBR. >> >> On Feb 20, 2016, at 7:02 PM, Maarten Vermeulen <netraa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Those 3&4 , prompting we can translate. That’s bo problem because it’s >> writing. For me the question remains after that: What is easier? >> >> 3&4 you shouldn’t worry about translating. Also if this is not translated it >> isn’t a problem either. Microsoft doesn’t translate their BSOD to dutch. >> This maybe be an incorrect comparison but it’s to give you an idea. FreeDOS >> 1.0 had full language support, for my language but the date and time command >> weren’t translated. What I want to say with this is, don’t worry about those >> prompting and translating, it will be just fine! :) >> >> >> >> Maarten >> >> >> >> PS: Sorry, Jerome this was meant to be on the list. So you have 2 of the >> same mails. Sorry for that. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> It's ok. >> >> >> >> Working on: >> Bird OS 2017 1.0.0a (western screech-owl) >> - netraa...@gmail.com >> - birdos.2...@gmail.com >> "why? Because Freedos, that's why!" >> >> Some Nice projects: >> - Freedos >> - Night DOS Kernel >> >> >> >> Van: Jerome E. Shidel Jr. >> Verzonden: zaterdag 20 februari 2016 23:20 >> Aan: Technical discussion and questions for FreeDOS developers. >> Onderwerp: [Freedos-devel] FDI remaining issue >> >> >> >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> Preview 13 testing is still underway. So far, I have not received any >> reports of >> >> major bugs or serious hiccups. However, there is one serious issue that is >> yet >> >> to be resolved to my satisfaction. The MBR issue. When incompatible boot >> code >> >> already is present or if the USB image is drive C: (targeting D:), post >> install >> >> fails to boot. Since it shouldn’t blast existing boot code, I guess the >> first situation >> >> is ok. However, the second is more tricky. Why is sys not updating the MBR? >> >> If you force it with /BOOT or other option, you will run into the first >> problem. >> >> >> >> As I see it, there are 4 solutions. >> >> >> >> 1) Don’t worry about it. Let the user fix it. >> >> 2) Write a program to figure out drive letter and test MBR, Blank force new, >> Exists leave it alone. >> >> 3) Like 2, except if it exists prompt user to blast it. >> >> 4) Don’t worry about it. But, always prompt user in advanced mode. >> >> >> >> >> >> 1 easiest solution >> >> >> >> 2 & 3 are a bit of a pain and require figuring out what drive and partition >> the kernel has assigned >> >> to a specific drive letter. >> >> >> >> 3 & 4 easy, but will require some more prompting and language translations. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> Jerome >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance >> >> APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month >> >> Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now >> >> Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! >> >> http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Freedos-devel mailing list >> >> Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance >> APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month >> Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now >> Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! >> http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Freedos-devel mailing list >> Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance >> APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month >> Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now >> Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! >> http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 >> _______________________________________________ >> Freedos-devel mailing list >> Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel >>
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