On 4/11/2012 2:34 PM, Alex wrote: > Sorry but I still don't find the above comments very reassuring, with > regard to the future usability of (Free)DOS on new hardware. The fact > that we will be able to run DOS in emulators/virtual machines, because > we can no longer boot it, is no reason at all for being reassured. In > fact, such a state of affairs is rather sad and paradoxical, and in > such a scenario I don't even see the point of using DOS in the first > place (apart from running DOS games). To me, at least, DOS is > something that today is still useful because it gives you control over > the machine, it is lean and unbloated, and provides you with a simple, > uncluttered environment. Now, if we have to resort to using a virtual > machine for running DOS, this frankly seems to defeat the purpose. > So, alas, my fears stand. > >
Ok - lots of hand wringing. What's your plan? Mike ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
