Chris Ruhl wrote:
> Glad to hear that you have no problems!! FreeDOS does work!
> It works for me as well now that I know what's what with
> certain hardware configurations.
> 
> The FreeDOS project has done very well considering  -- there
> are so many different hardware combinations, BIOSs, device
> drivers, memory management issues, and even software out
> there worldwide, it's huge! 
> 
> They can't test them all unless those of us who do have
> problems diplomatically speak up and try to help by testing
> and such. Successful software gets that way from testing and
> retesting on as many different machines as possible with
> dedicated programmers who enjoy working on this sort of
> project.

I fully agree with you ;-)

I've been testing FreeDOS on several machines and virtual Machines, 
using Virtual Box. Of course like many fellow FreeDOS users I've 
encountered some problems, but have always been able to solve them.

For example I've had a problem booting from the CD-ROM on a machine. 
However it was a hardware problem. Usually as soon as I install a CD-ROM 
drive, I remove the Master/Slave jumper. This machine however required 
the jumper at the right placed. After I replaced it, I was able to 
install FreeDOS from the boot CD flawlessly.

The main reason of my original message, was a reaction to the "FreeDOS 
is great, but it doesn't work" messages that where recently posted.

I'm concerned FreeDOS coders will give up. Remember all of them are 
simply human beings, who have a *LIFE* beyond FreeDOS. They don't get 
payed for their *GREAT* work and if you just keep on criticizing their 
work over and over and... at some time they've had it and will lose 
interest in the project.

The only thing "our" coders deserve is our deepest respect, for the 
great things they've accomplished.

IMHO it's simply a matter of competence (or more likely, the lack there 
of) if users are unable to successfully install FreeDOS. Don't blame the 
install script, because it works just fine!

FreeDOS simply isn't for n00bs. Period ;-)

> 
> ----- Original Message Follows -----
> From: Marti van Lin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS works for me!
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:09:08 +0200
> 
>> I'm sorry guys and girls, but I've been working with
>> FreeDOS for quite  some time and I don't understand why on
>> earth some of you have such  problems, getting FreeDOS to
>> work :-/
>>
>> I've got FreeDOS working on a dedicated machine, without a
>> glitch!
>>
>> In my point of view there's absolutely *nothing* wrong
>> with the  installation and configuration program.
>>
>> I simply don't get it, because it works perfectly for me,
>> or am I crazy Huh?

-- 
|_|0|_| Marti T. van Lin
|_|_|0| http://ml2mst.googlepages.com
|0|0|0| http://osgeex.blogspot.com

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