Have some general suggestions for documentation at the FreeDOS web site, mostly as a temporary measure until FreeDOS version 1.1. is released.
I think, for new users like myself, it would be extremely helpful if there was a note on the download page (http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/) that newer kernel and drivers are available that would make the system more stable. Also, a link to where to find these updates, maybe pointing to http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/fdupdate/ The other thing I'd find extremely helpful is a page on the wiki with examples on how to set up fdconfig.sys and autoexec.bat (or should that be fdauto.bat). The page could go through some of the typical programs/drivers/memory manager to add to that file and when and why to use each alternative. Also, some info on freecom and shell alternatives and nansi.sys or alternatives to color/customize freecom or shells. Maybe someone can help add some info on it here: http://wiki.fdos.org/Installation/CustomStartup and/or at some of the wiki pages like this one? I noticed the link at http://www.freedos.org/freedos/links/ "Free Software for DOS" needs an update. Had to do the same at my web site a few months back as I also have a link to that page on my web site. Might also be nice to add the WordPerfect for DOS site to this list http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/wpdos/ Even though WordPerfect is still proprietary, there are some parts of it that were freely released (with links to pieces at both sites previously mentioned). Maybe a links page could be added or moved to the wiki so everyone could share their favorite DOS related sites and help keep links up-to-date? I also added a few minor updates to the wiki on some of this stuff that I thought might be useful to newer users. Hope it's helpful. Sincerely, Laura http://www.distasis.com/distasis/write.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
