On Sat, 10 Apr 1999, Alistair MacDonald wrote:
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> On Sat, 10 Apr 1999, UNIXMAN wrote:
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> > there's just a few things I've been thinking about. Why is this list
> > called msdos when many people don't even use M$ dos. and what is the
>
> Because it is for people interested in running "ms"-dos applications under
> linux. I woiuld suggest that many people DO use their actual installation
> of DOS, rather than DOS/C
>
> > need to develop freedos when Caldera offers DR-DOS for dosemu for free?
>
> Who knows - maybe you should ask that on the FREEDOS mailing list - not
> this one.
>
> Of course, you could also get your facts CORRECT. Caldera DO NOT offer
> DR-DOS for free - PERIOD. You can download a version and TRY IT for 90
> days. AFTER this you are REQUIRED to purchase a copy if you plan to
> continue using it. The cost is 29USD.[1]
well, you're wrong. If you'd double check YOUR facts then you would
notice that on Caldera's website they offer a DR-DOS hdimage for FREE.
> > I'm not criticizing it, I just would like to know so I have an answer
> > when people ask me.
>
> Well, now you know ... 8-)
not really, people use dosemu to run their DOS applications wheather they
are MS, PC, or DR DOS. Therefore linux-dos would have seemed more
meaningful.
> Alistair >
> [1] We used to have contact with some people at Caldera, and even hoped
> that they WOULD make DR-DOS free, as they originally claimed to be doing.
> However, the current license is NOT free.
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