why do this? (was re: DOS emulation under Windows XP)
zscoundrel
zscoundrel at kc.rr.com
Thu Jan 10 16:50:27 CST 2002
Another option would be to contact a mom and pop type computer store
that actually custom builds computers for their customers. get a
machine built without ANY OS and buy a copy of DOS from a flea market
for 5 bucks. (Heck, I may even still have a LEGAL copy of DOS 5 or 6.2
around here someplace!)
Eric Gilliland wrote:
> Several of you have (rightly) asked why I would even bother doing this.
> I was only seeking info for a co-worker. The main reason he was
> considering this is that it is hard buying a new computer that does not
> have Win XP on it. It seems a shame to pay the lisence fee for Win XP
> only to get rid of it and install DOS. We are a for profit business,
> after all.
>
> I am afraid that there might be a problem because the program in
> question is fairly old; it's origins date back at least a decade,
> according to my co-worker. On his machine at work (a P II, I think) a
> model takes over 24 hours to run. I think I may just install the
> program on my home machine and see if it runs under XP.
>
> In any case, thank you all for your comments and help.
>
> Eric Gilliland
>
> J. Eric Gilliland
> jegilliland at hotmail.com
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