Mail Archives: opendos/1997/09/21/07:49:46
On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Jim Stevenson Ph.D wrote:
> In what language is the source code?
C and ASM. Borland C, MS C, Watcom, TurboC, and about 50
assemblers. Oh, and a partridge in a pear tree...
(roughly taken from the FAQ.) IMHO there is TOO MUCH ASM in the
tree.
> How can anyone expect benefits from release of code, when the expected code
> has not been withdrawn?
Huh? The utility source is "officially" unreleased.
> This is why the world is programmed in c, and not the IBM development
> language, which they keep a big secret.
I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here...
> Anyone else getting more interested in linux, with its already available
> source, and ability to multitask?
Yes, more and more every day. ;o)
I mainly used DOS for writing my own programs for years because I
was spoiled rotten with the Borland C 3.1 IDE and online help,
etc...
However now that Robert Hoehne has ported his DJGPP IDE (RHIDE)
over to Linux, I've started using it in Linux. It has the same
interface as RHIDE for DOS/DJGPP, which is VERY similar to the
Borland C IDE. Online help is available for EVERYTHING under the
sun.
Now, I do most of my programming in Linux. DOS is a game machine
to me, and a Windows 3.1 executor. Games and most other DOS
stuff ALSO run in Linux via DOSemu - albeit without sound. Win
3.1 runs rather crummily under DOSemu though.
Linux is a wonderful OS with tonnes of cool features, and
stability that is tough to beat.
I'm going to start looking at the "ALLREADY GPL'D" freedos
project more closely now, and go for a GNU DOS system.
> So what is any advantage of any Dos over linux?
Different strokes for different folks. Linux is a REAL operating
system. DOS is a hacked kludge made in a hurry, then continued
on and kludged for nearly 20 years. It is not completely
obsolete, and wont be for some time. Linux is overkill for many
users.
The advantage that DOS has over Linux is that it is SIMPLE, and
is very well documented. It doesn't change much.
Fortunately, I've taken the time to learn Linux, and use it now
for almost 2 years. Life is good.
DOS isn't dead yet though...
Speaking of which...
Does anyone have the FreeDOS homepage URL handy?
The FreeDOS mailing list and subscription info?
I *KNOW* my efforts will be useful there, and source is available
NOW!
I just hope they aren't supporting the DEC Rainbow. ;o)
BWWAAHAHAHHAHAHA! Couldn't resist... sorry...
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