FreeDOS is an open source DOS-compatible operating system that you can use to play classic DOS games, run legacy business software, or write new DOS programs. Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS.

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    It's pretty neat and I like how the whole project conceptually was born out of the same frustrations my Dad had around the same time with software compatibility between Windows NT 3.5 and Windows 3.1/95 working as a system administrator when I was young. I also remember my father messing around in QBasic and the fun programs he'd make for me and my sister, so MS-DOS always was a fascination of mine growing up and it's cool that there is a legitimate way to use something similar that isn't just an emulator, but its own fully functional operating system.
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    It was good.But there are some problems in 1.4 version.Because a lot of the apps in the apps folder from version 1.3 are gone in version 1.4,so I think it's really necessary to add it back after version 1.5 comes out.And I hope this suggestion can be accepted.Thank You:)
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    rlly good to use
    1 user found this review helpful.
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    good
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    SHOULD BE A PHENOMENAL!
    1 user found this review helpful.
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Operating Systems

MS-DOS

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Command-line, Console/Terminal

Programming Language

Assembly, C

Related Categories

Assembly Operating System Kernels, C Operating System Kernels

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2000-04-28