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?
Today, I was finally able to complete my collection of PC DOS 2000 boxes, at least for the German versions. I unpacked the CD-ROM Edition from 1998, which seems to be a bit smaller than its 3.5" floppy disk variant.
By the way: The CD-ROM includes a complete set of floppy disk images, which makes it even more an awesome collector's item!
I uploaded the disc to The Internet Archive:
https://archive.org/details/pcdos_2000_de_cdrom
Enjoy!
As we all know, defragmenting your data is no longer a thing on modern SSDs. It no longer speeds up anything, but rather hurts your memory cells. But yeah... it makes me kinda sad. Because it used to be one of the most satisfying things ever!
I must say, PC DOS-Shell 7.0 in its graphical mode looks really neat! I guess it's not as versatile as Norton Commander, but it's still one of my favorite file managers.
I just received this sealed box of PC DOS 2000 to add to my retro collection. German version. This was the last, genuine version of DOS to be sold as a retail product back in 1998. Expect pristine KryoFlux disk images later today!
My Chessmaster 3000 standalone version, using PC-DOS 2000, "MINI.CAB" (You can find it on the Windows 95/98 installation CDs) and 86Box, using these ingredients I created an environment to just run this game. Why? Because I have fun!
Download here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/xflg2r80vl82235/CM3000.7z
And you will need the 86Box executable from here: https://github.com/86Box/86Box/releases
I also got this a little while ago. PC DOS 5 was the last version where IBM and Microsoft shared code so I am curious to see how this compares to the Microsoft version.
Some of the manuals were stuck together. I figured it was just static and tried to pull them apart but accidentally ripped them a little bit. I will try to be more careful about that next time.
@brettcannon considering that's it's basically a file with no name and only an extension... #PCDOS
This video gives an in-depth look at what is currently the oldest known copy of 86-DOS, the antecedent to #MSDOS aka #PCDOS, where we go through the process of moving from CP/M, translating Z80 to 8086 code, and assembling it. Since this DOS predates the IBM PC, it must be simulated via #SIMH as a Gazelle with a Cromemco 4FDC controller. #retrocomputing https://youtu.be/Zd7T5euID1E
Vintage IBM PC / clones pinboard. Mindset-heavy at the top. I'd never seen a Mindset II before this recent eBay auction.
https://www.pinterest.com/blakespot/ibm-clones-vintage/
#IBM #PC #DOS #IBMPC #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #vintagecomputers #MSDOS #PCDOS #8088 #photos #pics #album #pinterest
Was gab es eine Aufregung um das Remaster von XIII. Leider zurecht. Deshalb gehen wir auf Nummer sicher und spielen das Original - Cel Shading altert bekanntlich ja nich... oder doch ?
#retro #retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #twitchde #twitch #twitchstream #streamer #twitchstreamer #pc #pcdos #startrek #startrekgame #startrek25thanniversary #startrek25thanniversarygame #interplay #XIII
`39-Year-Old 4.77 MHz DOS Web Server Hits 2,500 Hours of Uptime`
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/39-year-old-477-mhz-dos-web-server-hits-2500-hours-of-uptime
Is that an address smashed into the filenames? How... unique.
Recovered my original 5.25" floppy for Temple of Death, 1990, PC Disk Quarterly, after discovering it's not archived online anywhere I can find.
If the recovery is a success (doubtful from the errors...) I'll put on Archive.org. This was a neat game I played when I was a kid.
Läuft "echt" gut mit Space Quest..... wie wohl weiter geht? JETZT (gleich) #retro #retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #twitchde #twitch #twitchstream #streamer #twitchstreamer #pc #pcdos #sierra #spacequest #rogerwilco #dukenukem #dukenukem3d
Ok, I'm not sure who needs to hear this, but Hill's Science Diet premium cat food in gravy boxes are *precisely* sized for 3.5" floppy disks. You're welcome.
