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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 00:56:35 -0800
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Subject: Re: DR-DOS can I use it?
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On 1 Dec 2003 at 5:23, Martin C wrote:

> Hello, I'm trying to get rid of those M$ DOS in the
> place  I work, in first place because If I want to use
> them I have to buy windows (that is at least what
> somebody told me).

If you've got *original* disks for the copy of MS-DOS (or PC-
DOS you are using, and have a *seperate* set for each system 
(or some sort of proof that the copy on it was otherwise 
obtained legitimately) then you can use it. 

You don't have to buy Windows unless you are using it or the 
versions of DOS that came with it (ie the dos that came with 
Win95, Win 98 or Win ME).

> In second place I just don't like m$.

Neither do I.

> I've downloaded 5 floppy disks of DR-DOS, and I'd like
> to know if I can install it, or I have to pay, or
> something like that.

If you are using it for anything other than *personal* use, 
you need to buy it. I think you can still buy 5 or 10 packs of 
licenses along with an install CD from whoever owns the rights 
currently.

I need to get a 5 pack one of these days simply because I am 
using several copies.

 

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Leonard Erickson (aka shadow)
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