> > *Using 4DOS as standard command tool, and Bash or freecom as choice. > 4DOS is okay, but I would prefer to have Freecom by default, and the choice to > switch to bash/4DOS, because Freecom is the most similar to MSDOS > COMMAND.COM..
But 4DOS is very compatible ... all batch files should work with 4DOS. > > *Using HX Extender & Co to support Windows programs in DOS > HX Extender in a default instalation? I would say no... it should be rather > available as an optional package. why not? There could be a choice of "standard configuration" and "enhanced configuration". HX Extender should be a must :-) Also FDAPM & XDMA should be included in the enhanced config.sys. > > For me, batch is just okay :) > Of course...but it could be installed too. New users should come to FreeDOS. > > *Using an Editor which supports large files (like FED or SETEDIT) > The MS-EDIT from W98 is the best editor I've seen so far. To bad there aren't > any free clone of it :( No Synthax-Highlightning. I don't like it. > > > *One standard file manager (my choice would be FW or NDN) > File manager should be optional. Personally, I don't use such tools, I prefer > to COPY / DEL and REN my files. Of course there should be at least 2-3 > choices for file manager. Why optional? If it is installed, you need not use it. > > *No more 386- support > > Wow, not so fast! > The purpose of FreeDOS is to reproduce a MSDOS system on x86 CPUs... Go read > Jim's manifesto ;-) Wasn't it the purpose of FreeDOS 1.0? What changed with 8086 code? I think nothing. So FreeDOS 2.0 wouldn't bring new things to this computers.... > > And the GUI? I would say OZONE :-)))))) > > Even with the drag'n'drop-bug it has many features and developing of > > programs isn't difficult. > Command-line is enough for me, Yes, but new users like GUI, I think. Bye Flo -- It is true that no one can essentially cultivate exact science without understanding the mathematics of that science. But we are not to suppose that the calculations and equations that mathematicians find so useful constitute the whole of mathematics. The calculus is but a part of mathematics. (James Clerk Maxwell) Using Arachne, the GPL Web Browser/Suite ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
