> > (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?
On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Tom Ehlert <t...@drivesnapshot.de> wrote: > leaving them where they are doesn´t hurt; what would be the gain. it > would only add confusion for those (rare) users that still use SUBST > etc. It seems the consensus is to leave the legacy/compatibility programs where they are. > > (4) Is there anything missing in FreeDOS 1.2 that should be included > > in "FreeDOS 2.0"? > > the distributed ISO should be a FreeDOS live disk. > > there is literally no good reason that FreeDOS *must* be installed to > experience the beauty of a C:> prompt. > > just put every binary on the CD as it would be installed, so all these > beautiful games from 1980 can be played right out of the box. > > I'd leave the sources in zip archives, though This is a really good idea. That might also simplify the install process. Here's an example of how that would be useful: I just wrote an article for OpenSource.com about how to run DOS programs under Linux, using the "QEMU" PC emulator. Steps 1-3 are setting up the VM and installing FreeDOS. Then step 4 is to install and run your DOS application. <https://opensource.com/article/17/10/run-dos-applications-linux> A live ISO means this process is just "Boot the live ISO, then install and run your DOS application." (QEMU can use a Linux folder as a virtual FAT drive.) 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
