RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Whither goest DOS?

I have freeDOS here on a computer, it works with some things, it's also the
base for the DOSEMU for linux, a dos emulator. command prompt linux is
pretty simliar at least in structure to dos (minus the multi-user prinical)
there are still plenty of options, for those who need them---Dave L.

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> From: datac@... [mailto:datac@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 10:56 AM
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>
> Unbelievable, at XP ??
>
> Wouldn't it be nice if they would make sure XP really works first ?
> Newsgroups are full problems, not that all the other OS attempts were
> perfect. "Forced into upgrades" if you ask me.
>
> I wonder just what pressure this puts on the DOS CNC Control
> developers ?
> Sure, DOS will be able to be used for a long time but the market (like
> myself) certainly has found Windows apps. to be an advantage
> in many areas.
> It's probably good that most Windows Controls will always be
> behind the most
> current Windows OS. That way we can hang out longer without upgrading.
>
> Chris L
>
> "Fitch R. Williams" wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 23 Jan 2002 17:50:40 -0000, "pfrederick1"
> > <pfred1@...> wrote:
> >
> > >So what you are saying here is in effect that Microsoft
> has abandoned
> > >anyone that is running legacy applications?
> >
> > Their official announcement is that they are very soon going to stop
> > supporting any windows older than XP. They are abandoning
> just about
> > everybody near as I can tell. I guess, just like the auto industry
> > which required a law to support cars for as long as 7
> years, we need a
> > SW support law also.
> >
> > Fitch
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