Op 17-7-2011 23:01, Jim Hall schreef: > To keep FreeDOS "free" we need to use free software tools wherever > possible. That's why we encourage NASM and OpenWatcom, and other free > tools. We have a few programs still that use Borland's TurboC > compiler, but I believe this is still available for free download via > their "Museum" site, or the programs can be compiled using another > compiler anyway. So I'm looking for a "Museum" free download area on > Microsoft's web site for the BASIC Compiler, or a compatible BASIC > compiler.
I'm adhering to the 'freely usable and distributable' terms at least, which usually excludes shareware and in quite a few cases also freeware, trialware and 'free for personal and/or non-commercial' stuff. The preference is indeed software that's opensource or some kind of likewise-spirited set of conditions, and with legally usable compilers. However there's been plenty of software that wasn't refused simply because of only TASM, MASM, TurboC etc could compile it (instead of NASM and Openwatcom). I've had a short look at FDSHELL, looks usable. Also looked at Access/XX, usable but too large for a base distribution. Same for the AURA desktop (apparently formerly DOSCORE or OZONEGUI I think) of which a self-booting ISO can be found at: http://finncomputers.com/aura/download (not sure if it stays running on DOS or not, who knows..) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
