I'm trying to figure out the best DOS configuration for emulation and maybe real hardware, too. Right now, I am considering IBM DOS 5.02 upgraded to PC DOS 7 Rev. 1 (2000). You get an IBM branded DOS-Editor, but still all the nice tools from the future, like DELTREE.EXE, DEFRAG, PC DOS-Shell 7.0 or Windows Undelete. Seems to be the best overall DOS package...
Any other ideas / suggestions?
I finally managed to install a working graphics driver for the TRIDENT 8900D within my new 86Box VM. This is running in a beautiful 800x600 resolution with 256 colors. Classic!
In case you're wondering about this file manager: Yes, it doesn't have toolbars. No, it's not broken. This is normal. You're looking at the good old Windows 3.1, not WfW 3.11! I just love these subtle differences!
OK, this is so "bad" is just have to share it. I just stumbled over the "PUNICA" game from 1993. The game is just horrible, even the disk is already kinda depressing with its black / grey colours. This is a German game. NO FUN!
"Läuft nur unter DOS" ... don't even think about wanting anything fancy you f'ing brats!"
MS-DOS and Windows 3.11 still run train dashboards at German railway — company listed admin job for 30-year-old operating system
｢ Windows 3.1X was notable for being the first version of Microsoft’s GUI-based operating system with integrated networking and introduced a 386-protected mode networking stack. Microsoft launched this network-friendly OS back in 1992 and ended support for it on December 31, 2001 ｣
Warum ist denn schon wieder Wochenende Ende? Warum fliegen hier Katzen durch den Weltraum? Wer ist überhaupt dieser Schattenjäger? Und was hat das mit einem Tauben Burrito zu tun? Fragen die einer Antwort bedürfen JETZT im Stream #retro #stream #twitch #pc #dos #msdos #wingcommander #gabrielknight2
The July 1987 issue of Computer Language magazine reviewed half a dozen Lisp implementations for MS-DOS and the Macintosh. There are a few I didn't know such as TransLISP by Solution Systems.
I think I've explored _most_ of this new area in Azrael's Tear but some mysteries remain unsolved! Let's try and figure it out after warming up with F.Godmom! Streaming now! https://twitch.tv/sonneveld #DOSGaming #Twitch #Streaming #Retrogaming #retro #Retrocomputing #DOS #MSDOS
We've reached a whole new area, complete with giant dinosaur. Time for more exploring in Azrael's Tear! And back to F.Godmom for warming up! Streaming now! https://twitch.tv/sonneveld #DOSGaming #Twitch #Streaming #Retrogaming #retro #Retrocomputing #DOS #MSDOS
Dammit #MSDOS, I've had it with that black screen with white text on it.
I want purple 
text on a pink background.
Hey Bill, I'm talking to you!
Dank einer freundlichen Spende von @dec_hl konnte ich gestern diese deutsche OEM-Version von MS-DOS 4.01 neu in meine Sammlung aufnehmen. Die enthaltenen 5 1/4 Zoll Disketten im 360K Format stehen ab sofort für euch im Internet Archive zum Download zur Verfügung:
https://archive.org/details/msdos_4.01_de_oem
Viel Spaß und vielen Dank nochmal! 
This one required a bit of research, but I finally managed to get it working:
Jurassic Park for DOS is famous for its on-disk copy protection, so I uploaded a good variety of disk image formats: KryoFlux, TeleDisk, MFM, 86F. All tested and confirmed working on #86Box v4.2.1.
https://archive.org/details/jurassic_park_dos/
Have fun with the dinos!
Bug alien - alien fun
Three dimensional scene for today. Based on alien bug. Simple scene. Simply for fun and positive. This is bug alien. And behind him - it is a green door. And he wants to tell you something.
@alrj
That is a nice machine! Try to run 32 bit Software as the Pentium Pro tends to be a bit sluggish on the 16 bit side.
If you have money to burn, you can eye on a Pentium II Overdrive 333 MHz, which is basically a Pentium II Xeon on Socket 8. If you already knew that, nevermind. 
Basic Maze – walking in the maze
https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/2025/03/basic-maze-walking-in-maze.html
Why did Windows 95 setup use three operating systems?
Author: Raymond Chen
Original: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20241112-00/?p=110507
A close friend went dumpster diving and was intrigued by a #CPU socket number he didn't know about.
Long story short, I have received a beautiful mid-tower #Pentium Pro 200 MHz for my birthday 
Motherboard is an AOpen AX65 with 64 MB of EDO RAM in two 72-pins SIMMs, PCI S3 Virge/DX, 3COM 3C590C, 4.3 GB Seagate Medalist, and the usual CD, CDRW and 3¼" floppy drives.
Boots to NT4 or #MSDOS 6.22 with Win3.11 from NT4's bootloader.
There are issues, though...
(
, but slow)
Another Interesting find... IBM DOS 5 was the only version of IBM DOS ever to include the famous DOS editor EDIT.COM. Earlier versions came with EDLIN.COM, later versions included E.EXE.
That's s so cool! I had always wanted to add "Krusty's Fun House" for MS-DOS to my retro collection. I've had the floppy disk for years (thanks flyers_80!), but I could never find the correct manual to answer all those pesky copy protection questions.
Tonight I found out, there's a beautiful PDF version of the correct manual within the current eXoDOS collection. All of a sudden, the problem is solved and I can finally play the game! Yay!
If you want it, here's the original disk image, uploaded by flyers_80 in 2017: https://archive.org/details/KrustysFunHouseAcclaim199335Kryoflux.7z
