Hi Jim, >>> I was thinking that it could become necessary to start implementing >>> a FreeDOS version that included natively its own BIOS...
>> In my opinion: 1. is a very good idea. Something which boots >> via UEFI and supports GPT and loads Coreboot / Seabios / other... The difference to running FreeDOS in DOSEMU would be that DOS will still run on totally native hardware and CPU. Pro: Much better performance and full hardware control. Contra: None of the emulated classic devices such as a virtual soundblaster or NE2000 network card, so DOS will need suitable drivers to use the actual sound and network chip. I personally would like to see a plain boot loader which starts a suitable BIOS-for-UEFI module and then DOS. Of course plenty of systems already enjoy DOS in DOSEMU inside a Linux distro as well, but I would not try to create a special lightweight only- DOSEMU distro of Linux. Most hardware is big enough to run that as one of many apps on a full install of any normal Linux anyway so only the "DOS bootstrap tool with EFI module for BIOS" would make a cool difference to what already exists out there... Cheers, Eric PS: Somehow my freedos-user I/O recently defaults to off-list reply? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
