Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS 2024 calendar coming soon
Merry Christmas guys and Happy 2024 Il dom 17 dic 2023, 20:43 Jim Hall via Freedos-user < freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> ha scritto: > (I'm re-sharing this item from my virtual get-together "followup" > email so it gets seen by others) > > > The anniversary is coming up in June 2024. I'm trying to finish a > 2024 calendar that you can buy (at low cost, if you want it in print) > or download (if you just want the images). I'm trying to finish > grading a bunch of university classes that I teach, so I haven't had > time to finish the calendar - but grades are due soon and the calendar > will follow shortly after. > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Question about xFDisk and a multiboot setup
Hi Eric I have partition magic for dos this can create partition for freedos? Il gio 9 mar 2023, 23:08 Eric Auer ha scritto: > > Hi! > > You could try metakern: FreeDOS SYS has command line options to write > the boot sector to a file instead of to the boot sector. You can use > either DEBUG or Linux or simple or fancy DOS tools of your choice to > harvest the boot sectors of MS DOS and XP. If FreeDOS finds the file > fdconfig.sys, it will use that and ignore config.sys, so you can tell > FreeDOS to use a different command.com than MS DOS in the SHELL line, > which you can also use to tell our freecom shell to use a different > file instead of autoexec.bat :-) > > In short, you can use metakern as a boot menu to install FreeDOS and > MS DOS on the SAME C: drive, both visible to each other. Of course > it will take a bit of copying files around and making backups before > one installer overwrites files of the other DOS, but as experienced > DOS user, you can do it :-) > > You can also add XP to the equation if you manage to keep config > files separate, but it is probably easier to install XP to a NTFS > partition which both DOS versions will simply ignore. You can use > for example your Linux boot manager to boot either Linux or XP or > the DOS partition and then use metakern to boot either FreeDOS or > MS DOS. > > Or even easier: Copy the harvested boot sectors of both MS DOS and > FreeDOS to your Linux boot manager directory and manually add boot > menu items for the two DOS versions directly to your Linux boot menu > without using metakern. > > Regards, Eric > > > > > I and trying to get a multiboot setup > > > > 1. MSDOS 6.22 + Win 3.11 > > 2. FreeDos 1.3 > > 3. I was going to do XP but annoying so no... > > 4. And a Older laptop friendly Linux that runs on XFCE... > > > > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] (no subject)
Thanks for answer Il ven 20 gen 2023, 19:56 Jim Hall ha scritto: > On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 12:42 PM Gabriele Barbone > wrote: > > > > Hello i have a question can freedos run on > > Power Mac G3 G4 ? > > > Not natively. FreeDOS (like any DOS) needs an Intel CPU and a BIOS; > the PowerMac has neither of those. Instead, you would need to boot > FreeDOS from within MacOS, using a virtual machine or PC emulator. > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
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hello everyone, here is an article in Italian that talks about the twentieth anniversary of freedos https://www.zeusnews.it/n.php?c=18841 ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
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Hello i have a question can freedos run on Power Mac G3 G4 ? Thanks for answer ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Happy New Year, everyone!
Hello and Happy New Year, everyone!
Thanks for freedos project
Il dom 1 gen 2023, 16:54 Joao Silva ha scritto:
> Happy New Year!
>
> On Sun, Jan 1, 2023 at 1:48 PM Jim Hall wrote:
>
>> It's the first day of 2023, so I wanted to wish everyone a happy new
>> year!
>>
>> If you're new to the freedos-user list ("new" could be anytime in the
>> last few months, but maybe haven't posted anything yet) use this thread to
>> say "Hello" to everyone.
>>
>> I hope you're excited for what this year will bring. For myself, I'm
>> finally digging my way out of other work so I can (a) finish editing the
>> "Why we love FreeDOS" ebook, and (b) update the FreeDOS website so it's
>> easier to use.
>>
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Re: [Freedos-user] Announce: VMSMOUNT 0.6 preview release
Tanks Il mer 7 set 2022, 00:45 Jim Hall ha scritto: > Thanks! I've posted this as a news item on the website, so hopefully > more folks will see it. (I didn't mirror this to the FreeDOS Files > Archive at Ibiblio, since it was a pre-release.) > > > Jim > > > On Mon, Sep 5, 2022 at 4:39 PM Eduardo Casino > wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I've made a preview release of the upcoming VMSMOUNT 0.6 version, so > that anyone who wants to can try it and report any feedback. I'm not adding > more features to this release, I'll just fix any bugs that come out and > make it final. > > > > There are a lot of changes in this version, but the most relevant for > end users are: > > > > * It is now possible to add, remove or modify shared folders while the > VM is running > > * if the new VMCHCPD.SYS device driver is installed, code page changes > using the CHCP command will load the corresponding unicode conversion table > into VMSMOUNT. > > > > Other changes: > > > > * Bug fix: Set correct file size in WriteFile() > > * Implement CloseAll (Int 2F/AX=111Dh) > > * Port to Open Watcom v2 and remove dependencies with GNU make and nasm. > Now it builds with just the OW tool chain > > * Add debug support. If compiled in, it is possible to emit messages to > the vmware log file. > > * Build unicode transcode tables from source (needs GCC for now) > > * Lots of code cleanups > > > > You can get the sources, binaries and a FreeDOS package from the new > site at GitHub: > > > > https://github.com/eduardocasino/vmsmount > > > > Cheers, > > Eduardo > > ___ > > Freedos-user mailing list > > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] dosbox-x update available
Tanks all for answer Il gio 4 ago 2022, 20:23 Wengier Wu via Freedos-user < freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> ha scritto: > Hi Gabriele, > > Yes, most 32-bit Windows builds of DOSBox-X can run on Windows XP. > DOSBox-X also has DOS builds for running in DOS itself (so that you can > emulate a different DOS system for example). The most recent version of > DOSBox-X is now 0.84.2 / 2022.08.0, which (among other things) added > network functionality on the DOS side. A packet driver is needed IF network > functionality (such as IPX and Modem support) is desired. > > Wengier > > On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:38 AM, Gabriele Barbone wrote: > > > Hi dosbox-x can run on Windows XP SP3? I have a old pc > > Il ven 8 lug 2022, 15:10 Eric Auer ha scritto: > >> >> Forwarding from BTTR - the release notes are indeed worth reading :-) >> After CandyMan found a problem with NDN (Necromancer's Dos Navigator), >> Wengier provided an updated https://dosbox-x.com/devel-build.html >> yesterday. The original announcement from BTTR is: >> >> >> >> DOSBox-X 0.84.1 released! >> >> posted by Wengier, 01.07.2022, 22:11 >> >> DOSBox-X 0.84.1 has now been officially released! Designing to be a >> cross-platform DOS emulator, it is the goal of DOSBox-X to support >> different types of DOS software and implement accurate emulation, >> accurate enough to help make new DOS developments possible with >> confidence the program will run properly on actual DOS systems. >> >> DOSBox-X provides official DOS versions in addition to other platforms. >> Several accessory files (such as fonts and languages) have been added to >> the DOS package in this release, and support for TTF output has also >> been improved in the DOS version. You can download the DOSBox-X 0.84.1 >> DOS package from the DOSBox-X project homepage: >> >> https://dosbox-x.com/ >> >> There are a number of improvements in this latest version, and you can >> find the release notes for this version (containing the change history) >> here: >> >> * https://dosbox-x.com/release-0.84.1.html >> >> The DOS package is self-contained so that you can simply unzip the file >> and type DOSBOX-X to run in DOS. It is confirmed to work in DOS, and >> read the included README.TXT file for more information. >> >> >> >> ___ >> Freedos-user mailing list >> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >> > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] dosbox-x update available
Hi dosbox-x can run on Windows XP SP3? I have a old pc Il ven 8 lug 2022, 15:10 Eric Auer ha scritto: > > Forwarding from BTTR - the release notes are indeed worth reading :-) > After CandyMan found a problem with NDN (Necromancer's Dos Navigator), > Wengier provided an updated https://dosbox-x.com/devel-build.html > yesterday. The original announcement from BTTR is: > > > > DOSBox-X 0.84.1 released! > > posted by Wengier, 01.07.2022, 22:11 > > DOSBox-X 0.84.1 has now been officially released! Designing to be a > cross-platform DOS emulator, it is the goal of DOSBox-X to support > different types of DOS software and implement accurate emulation, > accurate enough to help make new DOS developments possible with > confidence the program will run properly on actual DOS systems. > > DOSBox-X provides official DOS versions in addition to other platforms. > Several accessory files (such as fonts and languages) have been added to > the DOS package in this release, and support for TTF output has also > been improved in the DOS version. You can download the DOSBox-X 0.84.1 > DOS package from the DOSBox-X project homepage: > > https://dosbox-x.com/ > > There are a number of improvements in this latest version, and you can > find the release notes for this version (containing the change history) > here: > > * https://dosbox-x.com/release-0.84.1.html > > The DOS package is self-contained so that you can simply unzip the file > and type DOSBOX-X to run in DOS. It is confirmed to work in DOS, and > read the included README.TXT file for more information. > > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] SBPmixer
Tanks Il lun 13 giu 2022, 17:32 Jerome Shidel ha scritto: > Hi All, > > Today, I released the NASM port of my ancient (Turbo Pascal) Sound Blaster > Pro (and compatible) Mixer driver. It is a program-loadable device driver > for adjusting mixer settings like volume levels. The driver can also be > compiled into executables. The release also includes a 2.5K command line > program for viewing and adjusting mixer settings. If you only want to use > the command-line tool, you can just delete the driver file. The utility has > the driver compiled into it and does not need or use the external driver > file. > > https://fd.lod.bz/repos/current/pkg-html/sbpmixer.html > > :-) > > Jerome > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Upcoming ebook about FreeDOS (Opensource.com)
Tanks for made freedos Il lun 6 giu 2022, 13:37 Jim Hall ha scritto: > Yes, there will be no cost to download the ebook. I think you need to put > in an email address to download it, but they don't spam; they do that to > lock out bots. > > The ebook will also be under a creative commons license. All content on > OpenSource.com is creative commons. > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2022, 4:34 AM Gabriele Barbone wrote: > >> Hi ebook are free? >> >> Il ven 6 mag 2022, 02:14 Jim Hall ha scritto: >> >>> Hi everyone >>> >>> I sometimes write for Opensource.com, and some of my articles are >>> about FreeDOS. It's great that the FreeDOS articles still get a ton of >>> views, even in 2022. (Yes, really. FreeDOS articles regularly rank in >>> the top 10 articles for each month.) >>> >>> If you're interested in writing about FreeDOS, you might like to know >>> the editors at Opensource.com are collecting FreeDOS articles into an >>> ebook, and plan to publish it on (or around) June 29. Our FreeDOS >>> anniversary is June 29, 1994. >>> >>> I don't know when they plan to stop considering new articles for the >>> ebook - but if you've been thinking about writing an article, now is >>> the time. >>> >>> You can find them at https://opensource.com/ >>> >>> You can learn about writing for them at https://opensource.com/writers >>> >>> (The quick summary is "Drafts should be submitted via email to >>> o...@opensource.com.") >>> >> ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Upcoming ebook about FreeDOS (Opensource.com)
Hi ebook are free? Il ven 6 mag 2022, 02:14 Jim Hall ha scritto: > Hi everyone > > I sometimes write for Opensource.com, and some of my articles are > about FreeDOS. It's great that the FreeDOS articles still get a ton of > views, even in 2022. (Yes, really. FreeDOS articles regularly rank in > the top 10 articles for each month.) > > If you're interested in writing about FreeDOS, you might like to know > the editors at Opensource.com are collecting FreeDOS articles into an > ebook, and plan to publish it on (or around) June 29. Our FreeDOS > anniversary is June 29, 1994. > > I don't know when they plan to stop considering new articles for the > ebook - but if you've been thinking about writing an article, now is > the time. > > You can find them at https://opensource.com/ > > You can learn about writing for them at https://opensource.com/writers > > (The quick summary is "Drafts should be submitted via email to > o...@opensource.com.") > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
