Oct 2023, Micha�~B Dec wrote:
Regular zip files can be decompressed with unzip. For compression, use zip.
7z files can be decompressed with 7zip.
They're all on the full FreeDOS install CD.
Best regards,
Michał Dec
W dniu 31.10.2023 o 21:20, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user pisze:
Hi All
, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user wrote:
I do not have a freedos install cd.
I understand that 7 zip files require the 7zip program...which is why I am
seeking it somewhere.
are such files given names like
file.7zip?
the latter does not keep the three character extension rule, which is why
I
Thanks Eric,
you are a prince.
Karen
On Tue, 31 Oct 2023, Eric Auer via Freedos-user wrote:
Hi! According to
https://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/test/report.html
you can download
Hi All,
and a reminder how to set them apart from say .zip files?
have such an archive, needed to get a machine built, and one program I am
restoring is available as a 7zip file.
Is there a DOS equal to the pk zip package?
And should such files be named differently than just .zip?
Thanks so
to get sound on it.
I deleted a command called KILL on it. Do you know
what that command does because I don't?
I love the large file size that it supports. Freedos is
limited to 2 gigs and PCdos stops a 8 gigs.
cheers
DS
On Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:10:35 -0400 (EDT) Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
writes
Freedos-user wrote:
On 10/31/2023 1:27 PM, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user wrote:
I do not have a freedos install cd.
I understand that 7 zip files require the 7zip program...which is why I am
seeking it somewhere.
are such files given names like
file.7zip?
the latter does not keep the three
Thanks again Eric!
I was likewise confused by some of what is here.
your wisdom about what to run has presented another challenge.
now, this is the first time in a while a machine has been built for me,
without my being present for the dos installation itself.
when I run the p7zip command I
of these programs.
Hope it helps!
Best regards,
Micha?? Dec
W dniu 01.11.2023 o??20:32, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user pisze:
The file referenced by Eric, seems to have archiving tools, but not
extracting ones.
Unless I am missing something profoundly obvious
Sorry, I have a retraction.
links20f works fine, not giving me the dpmi error.
p7zip does however.
going to try a small trick, especially as I will only need this once.
everything crossed.
On Wed, 1 Nov 2023, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user wrote:
Thanks again Eric!
I was likewise confused
well..this was an adventure I hope not to encounter again.
First, the t command, which I was told would test integrity failed all
together.
so did, unlike with pk branded zip items, running p7zip on an archive in a
different directory, even with the DPMI file right beside the thing.
What
Hi folks,
when I locate the img file, its a 1.57, which I believe would fit on the
later floppies, but apparently not on my 1.44 ones.
So hoping to find a copy, even if in .zip that will fit?
Apparently Intel has an entire package of drivers that include ones for
DOS. However, I believe the
Any chance for direct dial?
Will be on the road, away from my computer, but if you can send that door
off list I would be appreciative.
On Sat, 26 Aug 2023, Jim Hall via Freedos-user wrote:
On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 10:29 AM Jim Hall wrote:
[..]
Let's do it! Plan for our FreeDOS virtual
a Thinkpad
has a DOS compatible Ethernet card. I would verify.
On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 10:08???AM Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
Hi folks,
Due to some layered power issues in my new apartment, I am considering
installing Freedos onto a
meaning that packet drivers are included in packages, or that I will need
to hunt them?
also, is there a install copy that lets me save items to floppies?
On Tue, 18 Jul 2023, Rugxulo via Freedos-user wrote:
Hi,
On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote
Hi folks,
Due to some layered power issues in my new apartment, I am considering
installing Freedos onto a laptop as a backup for my desktop computer.
My main reason for considering this is the likelihood, given its an IBM
Thinkpad, that Freedos networking should work for the onboard Ethernet
not sure why this came privately.
Here is the situation.
I experience sight loss, and am taking this thinkpad to my office where an
associate is going to serve as my reader.
Neither i, or anyone in the office space has access to a cd unit.
Likewise I will not know in advance what thinkpad, but
Hi folks,
did the obvious and visited the readme for the download section of
freedos.
While there is indeed a floppy only install, I understand one should over
ride the 286 assumption with a switch to allow for say a p2 or p3
install?
are the networking packages in this install?
Thanks,
saving items to floppy, are you considering a hard drive install or
booting from floppy only?
On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 12:46???PM Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
meaning that packet drivers are included in packages, or that I will need
to hunt them
Freedos-user wrote:
On 7/24/2023 6:06 PM, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user wrote:
> Hi folks,
> Too many layers in the process for me to try the install.
> That and the thinkpad, which is a thinkpad 600x is not in condition for
> the work it seems.
> I do wonder though if the fre
Hi folks,
Too many layers in the process for me to try the install.
That and the thinkpad, which is a thinkpad 600x is not in condition for
the work it seems.
I do wonder though if the freedos networking options would have functioned
with the on-board Ethernet structure?
Thanks,
Karen
Hi,
Can speak for no one but myself, to be sure.
Still, I run DOS exclusively, having no issues reaching the internet with
it, or this list smiles.
My situation is unique however.
for the record, I am not running freedos, or not as of yet, as I have not
found a reason to choose it over my
yes, it has an ethernet port..USB ones as well.
On Mon, 24 Jul 2023, Ralf Quint via Freedos-user wrote:
On 7/24/2023 6:06 PM, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user wrote:
Hi folks,
Too many layers in the process for me to try the install.
That and the thinkpad, which is a thinkpad 600x
Hi bret,
On Sun, 4 Feb 2024, Bret Johnson wrote:
I looked up a little bit about DECtalk. It looks like the earlier versions
used a serial port but the later versions plugged directly into an ISA slot. I
assume you have one of the later versions? I can't imagine how one that works
with
Hi,
a few years back, before the Pandemic, we had a serious Shellworld crash.
At the time I sought to contact them, did not reach a person, however.
Likewise at the time, I believe? they did not allow mail to be sent. it
has been a few years.
Will try to contact them once more, even if all
Hi folks,
reporting back as a member of the greater Toronto Linux users group likes
playing..allot, with mailbox configuration, hosting his own.
As he uses roundcube, he created a way for me to text, creating an account
and so forth.
because the link was simple I could test in lynx, in links,
Hi,
When the individual setting up my test actually checked the send button,
he documented that it is not coded correctly likely why it appears three
different ways in different browsers.
I am not using the editor provided by roundcube to compose, instead my
editor is set as a part of each
Hi mart, Eric and all.
Sharing more details, thanks for all these ideas.
Because there is no direct inclusive tool for me with the combination of
adaptive technology I use in Linux, I ssh telnet from my DOS computer into
shellworld using the recently updated sshdos program.
Further, I use ssh
, 2023 at 4:17 PM Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote:
Google intends removing all access to basic HTML, and is forcing the issue
as of today.
Did they state a reason? Maintenance burden? Or just better security?
Because email was always plain text and pretty insecure.
Realistically, I wonder
Forcibly demand?
What an interesting choice of term..why not did the job for which i
contracted them?
On Fri, 26 Jan 2024, Rugxulo via Freedos-user wrote:
Hi Karen,
On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 10:18 PM Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote:
As many may recall I run msdos 7.1 instead
certainly,
I use a number of adaptive technology tools due to the experience of sight
loss.
One of those tools is internal speech synthesizer card built by digital
equipment corporation called the dectalk.
For some reason developers of the software, the program has drivers to
which other
Hi Bret,
Sorry busy hands.
The driver providing an issue is one called
vide_cdd
According to dectalk documentation ide cdroms made by asser and another
company had challenges too, but the driver listed above presented the
largest challenge.
My units are not that old, but I am using this
all.
Kare
On Thu, 1 Feb 2024, andrew fabbro wrote:
On Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 4:29???PM Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
Forcibly demand?
What an interesting choice of term..why not did the job for which i
contracted them?
He was making
ttp://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/repositories/1.3/drivers/gcdrom.zip
UDVD2:https://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/repositories/1.3/drivers/udvd2.zip
On Friday, February 2, 2024 at 02:01:21 AM GMT-3, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote:
Humor is an individual th
Hi Bret,
The comparability issue is not in vied_cdd.sys
It is in the dectalk drivers itself.
I have the hardware driver for my cd and DVD rom drives, when vide_cdd.sys
is run, it references the hardware drive in its command.
Will dig up those alternatives, thank you.
Kare
On Sun, 4 Feb
Hi folks,
Here is why I am asking.
As many may recall I run msdos 7.1 instead of freedos for several personal
reasons.
I recently had a new machine built, just before Christmas, which also
included my installing an external dectalk card, I have an ISA slot, the
ling kind on this board.
While
Hi folks,
Google intends removing all access to basic HTML, and is forcing the issue
as of today.
Because I keep a great deal of content in my personal gmail account, even
using their web interface to convert documents I must sometimes read, I am
seeking alternatives.
If I am honest, my
Hi all,
simple question.
Given freedos does support things like larger hard drives and so forth, I
am wondering if there is a simple tool comparative to msd for DOS among
freedos utilities?
or, if anyone knows of a simple tool?
my goal is not so much diagnostics as a clear indicator of
tool they'd written, described here:
https://sourceforge.net/p/freedos/news/2024/03/fetch4fd-system-info-program/
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 00:43 Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
Hi all,
simple question.
Given freedos does support things like
Hi Travis,
Does that mean the MS Dos code for 7 or so is has been releaced now as
well?
Sorry you lost your DOS machines in a move.
Karen
On Sun, 12 May 2024, Travis Siegel via Freedos-user wrote:
Since there was a discussion here recently on multitasking with dos, I'd like
to mention
Thanks Jim,
Was wondering given Travis said all, in his post smiles.
Karen
On Sat, 11 May 2024, Jim Hall via Freedos-user wrote:
On Sat, May 11, 2024, 10:49???PM Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
Hi Travis,
Does that mean the MS Dos code
..okay.
My only surprise was your use of the word *all* where Microsoft is
concerned.
Speaking personally, their having released say 6.22, would have drawn a
bit of a buzz I imagine.
On Sun, 12 May 2024, Travis Siegel wrote:
Microsoft itself has only released source for dos versions 1.25,
Hi folks,
One stated advantage of freedos shared often is the ability to use more
contemporary hardware.
My hope is that there is also dos based software supporting the care and
diagnostics of that infrastructure?
For example, while I have Norton Utilities for DOS, it cannot see my
larger
Hi Eric,
Do you recall the items in norton utilities?
If not, I can post a list of the various tools?
I am hoping for a collection of options if that resonates.
Norton for example lets you create a repair boot disc, which would be a
fine start.
that disc then had items to check your hard drive
Eric,
While I will work through this list of course, you would need to reach the
part of that Wikipedia article that talks of Norton 8, I honestly did not
even start using a computer until 1989, and did not own a copy of Norton
Utilities until after 200 at the earliest.
I used it as an
Hi John,
Could You help us help you more by sharing a bit about your goals?
Are you wanting to compare directory to learn if all files were moved
from one place to another, as if doing a backup to a USB drive?
Are you wanting to check file attributes?
Are you wanting to compare the kind of
Hi Liam,
I have a question about this advice?
granted, I have made no secret of my using, having specific computers
built to construct DOS, rather than simply choosing older hardware.
Perhaps that care makes a difference.
However, I am, right now, using full DOS booted from my harddrive
Hi Damon,
Just want to ask a couple of quick questions.
First, likely this is yes, the bios for your machine does support USB?
Second, does the USB Dos tools you tried include the DOS driver made by
Panasonic?
I have not used MS Dos 6.22 personally in decades, and have never
overlyed freedos
I absolutely respect those choices.
I feel reasonably certain that allot of you hare are not managing my
combination of experiences leading to my choices.
I do not expect anyone to follow my path, you are not me.
it surprises me though that others expect me to follow yours, when I am
not you.
2024, DAMON GRAY wrote:
Karen, my hardware choice (old Pentium II) is because the motherboard has an
ISA slot that I want for the Gravis Ultrasound sound card. Otherwise, I'd be
fine with current generation hardware.
On 02/24/2024 12:01 PM PST Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote:
Hi Liam
Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
Hi Liam,
I have a question about this advice?
granted, I have made no secret of my using, having specific computers
built to construct DOS, rather than simply choosing older hardware.
Perhaps that care makes a differe
Wow, I bow, salute, toast your brilliance here!
Clearly you are owning the personal in personal computing with intelligence
and skill.
Why should someone not using your technology decide what is *modern* for
you anyway?
While this does not apply to my personal choices, I am so so thrilled
12:01 PM PST Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote:
Hi Liam,
I have a question about this advice?
granted, I have made no secret of my using, having specific computers
built to construct DOS, rather than simply choosing older hardware.
Perhaps that care makes a difference.
However, I am, right
(old Pentium II) is because the motherboard
has
an ISA slot that I want for the Gravis Ultrasound sound card. Otherwise,
I'd be fine with current generation hardware.
On 02/24/2024 12:01 PM PST Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
Hi Liam,
I
s
an ISA slot that I want for the Gravis Ultrasound sound card. Otherwise,
I'd be fine with current generation hardware.
On 02/24/2024 12:01 PM PST Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
Hi Liam,
I have a question about this advice?
granted, I
:42, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote:
I dare say you intended this for the list.
You continue to be just amazingly rude and hostile.
You mailed me privately offlist. I did you the courtesy of replying
the same way.
You put it back on the list.
Previously I had killfiled you. I only saw
:26???AM Liam Proven via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
On Mon, 26 Feb 2024 at 14:42, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
wrote:
I dare say you intended this for the list.
You continue to be just amazingly rude and hostile.
You mailed me privately offlist. I d
, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user pisze:
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Hi again,
I dare say you intended this for the list.
I have answered this question many many times.
Speaking personally as a credentialed journalist myself, I find it a bit
concerning that anyone who writes as a reporter believes that a shared
label makes a shared experience, as in all those
:41 CEST, Karen Lewellen via
Freedos-user escribi??:
Eric,
While I will work through this list of course, you would need to reach the
part of that Wikipedia article that talks of Norton 8, I honestly did not
even start using a computer until 1989, and did not own a copy of Norton
Utilities
Well..it goes without saying that I use DOS for all my professional and
personal activities.
Just had a computer put together so I can keep doing this in fact.
It is much harder to get a freedos specific machine built though. Would
love a laptop for example.
Karen
On Mon, 3 Jun 2024, Jim
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