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> Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 13:13:40 +0200
> From: Or Botton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: DOS and the future (was: DOS and Windows ME)
>
> I wander if its a good idea to have a sort of a DOS that would be
> more in the intrest of supporting the new computers. There are allready
> quite alot of DOSs that are aimed for 286 and less systems. But
> there arent any specificly 386+ DOS systems.
> <snip>
> Problem is that most people believe that beyond working on a 286-,
> DOS dont really have a purpose anymore. I believe it has - if, and
> only if it will finally get updated. (note: I am NOT talking about
> trowing away 286- compatibility, but about the general theoretical
> idea of why not having a DOS flavor that is constracted with lessons
> learned during the years and the ability to control the new features
> in the new machines efficently. Presumly at the cost of 286-
> compatibility, but this will remain in the current DOS flavers that
> arent going to die anytime soon.)
>
> There is a small problem here:
> When I think about a DOS that is nativly 32-bit, multitasking, and
> can handle most of the bells and whistles, people tend to ask me
> why I cant just move to Linux "because its exactly what you're
> describing". Well, its not. I tried, and after I failed I even tried
> to force myself, but Linux is absolutly what i'm not expecting from that
> system. No, i'm not bashing it - its good. Its just not the thing i'm
> describing.
I usually don't do more than just lurk- but this seemed like an interesting topic. I
have long maintained that Microsoft buried their head in the sand when they didn't
come out with a 32-bit version of DOS back when the 386 was just coming out.
Just out of curiousity what is the problem with linux? Also I have heard of a DOS
originally out of russion called PTX-DOS (something like that). Have you tried it?
Any problems with it?
In your mind what would a 32-bit version of DOS be like? And what would you use it
for, given you are going to have a hard time getting anyone to write applications
that would run on it? Linux was appealing because there were a million programs that
could already run on it... and to support even more just write more unix base code...
but the problem with any new operating system is that noone will write applications
for it if they think that the user base is too narrow.
David
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