I think a lot of the stuff I'd like to see featured in the "next-gen" FreeDOS exist mostly in userspace. UNIX-y commands (updated GNUish, for example), a nice GUI, etc. I want DOS to be usable by everyone (Linux & Mac users, etc, not just DOS geeks.)
I'd be very interested in seeing multitasking or (at least) a task-switcher. Networking (TCP/IP) is important too. The challenge will be to find a balance between adding new features to FreeDOS without creating lots of bloat. -jh On 10/24/07, Bruce M. Axtens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There would appear to be a level of tacit contentment. The goal of FreeDOS > was to make a free DOS. The goal has been reached. In operating system > terms, DOS is a quiet backwater with comparatively little more happening > than is required to keep waterbirds feeding, crocodiles sunbaking and > slowly-rotting houseboats bobbing. O/S development has moved off interstate > or interplanet. > > FreeDOS is a looking-back to the good old days. There's no screaming need to > do the Steve Jobs "Completely New!!" thing anymore. > > Kind regards, > Bruce. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pat > Villani > Sent: Thursday, 25 October 2007 7:46 AM > To: freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Freedos-devel] A Poll of sorts > > Interestingly enough, a lot of responses seem not care about new > development. Some even go as far as saying that whatever we have for > dos extenders, memory managers, etc., is good enough. Does this mean > that there is no new development expected from the majority of FreeDOS > developers? > > Pat > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
