Maybe you could implement Morse code instead of tcp
On Oct 18, 2017 2:09 AM, "Jim Hall" <jh...@freedos.org> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I don't know if you saw on our Twitter or on Facebook, but since its
> release on December 25 2016, FreeDOS 1.2 passed 500,000 downloads in
> June 2017. And passed 600,000 in August. As of this week, FreeDOS 1.2
> has been downloaded over 671,500 times.
>
> I've lately wondered what should come after FreeDOS 1.2. I think it's
> time to talk about "FreeDOS 2.0." I wanted to start a conversation
> thread for it.
>
>
> My thoughts:
>
>
> FreeDOS is meant to be an open source software replacement for MS-DOS.
> As such, "FreeDOS 2.0" must maintain compatibility with MS-DOS. I am
> not suggesting changing core compatibility. "FreeDOS 2.0" needs to
> remain 16-bit, with a single-user single-tasking command-line
> environment that runs on PCs. Compatibility is key!
>
> However, in looking at what "FreeDOS 2.0" might be, I think we are
> maintaining some legacy softare that doesn't need to be part of "base"
> anymore. So in looking at "FreeDOS 2.0," I am thinking about changing
> what tools and utilities are installed when you choose "Base packages
> only" versus "Full installation."
>
> Let's start a discussion:
>
> (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"?
>
> (3) What packages do we include in FreeDOS 1.2 that shouldn't exist in
> "FreeDOS 2.0"?
>
> (4) Is there anything missing in FreeDOS 1.2 that should be included
> in "FreeDOS 2.0"?
>
>
> When replying to this discussion, I ask that you reply in-line (not
> reply-top or reply-bottom) and to keep your discussion focused and
> on-topic. This discussion is about "FreeDOS 2.0."
>
>
> Jim
>
>
> Other references:
>
> http://www.freedos.org/software/
> http://wiki.freedos.org/wiki/index.php/FreeDOS_Road_Map
>
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