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From: Richard Kanarek <rkanarek AT sprintmail DOT com>
To: opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Pc-Dos 2000
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 03:07:12 -0500
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Greetings.

Some months ago, it seemed time to replace my old computer with a new
one. Wanting to support DOS, I purchased a copy of IBM PC DOS 2000. I
purchased it brand new from CDW. It was in stock, not special-ordered.
In fact, CDW still lists two versions of IBM PC DOS 2000
(http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=120382 &
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=159506). I can only
deduce that reports that IBM has discontinued DOS are unfounded. I
might add that I was rather disappointed by my purchase. It was quite
clear that the package hasn't been updated in years. I was also
troubled by its, or at least FDISKs, inability to make full use of
extremely large hard drives (though I'm in no position to speculate
whether there are work-arounds). Of course, if I had needed PCMCIA
drivers for my computer, and if PC DOS's PCMCIA driver's were
compatible, I might have been much happier with PC DOS. <g>

Just my two cents. Happy holidays to all!


Cordially,
Richard Kanarek

P.S. I also supported OpenDOS by purchasing a licensed copy of it some
years ago.