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#1 FreeDOS
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:40 am
by vampykat
Does anyone know what FreeDOS is? Is it just a free version of the DOS OS?
#2
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:04 am
by Destructionator XV
Basically, yes. It attempts to be entirely compatible with MS-DOS, but is completly rewritten as free software, meaning you are free to do just about whatever you want with it.
#3
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:05 am
by Ace Pace
FreeDOS is a free emulator for the DOS operating system that allows you to play old games inside Windows(not sure if there is a Linux version)
#4
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:07 am
by Destructionator XV
Ace Pace wrote:FreeDOS is a free emulator for the DOS operating system that allows you to play old games inside Windows(not sure if there is a Linux version)
Slightly incorrect. FreeDOS is not an emulator, it is an actual operating system. However, it's most common use is inside emulators to allow you to play old games.
EDIT: All about it can be found on the project's
website.
#5
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:35 pm
by vampykat
Ok so if I want to reformat a laptop that currently has on it, I can do so without any problems then?
And thank you both!
#6
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:45 pm
by Destructionator XV
Yeah, as long as you have the install disks for whatever you want to replace it with (Windows or whatever).
#7
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:00 pm
by vampykat
Yup, of course I do *smiles*