OK, let me chime in on this.  Jim and I had several conversations on
topics like this before I took over.  I want to share the current
thinking.

We, as a group, have made a significant impact on the open source
community and computing in general.  This is something we need to keep
in mind as we move forward, because there are people out there who
depend on good ol' DOS functionality.  On the other hand, we can't
stand still because if we do, the project dies.

Let me present the broad road map that exists at this time.  The
current release will continue along with better compatibility,
possibly including running pre Win2K Windows, a new installer,
formalizing a FreeDOS GUI, and of course bug fixes.  We will start a
new development branch that will remove the 8086 restriction, expand
processor coverage, file systems, etc., and allow us to move FreeDOS
forward.

We will be developing this road map over the next couple of weeks.  It
is for this reason that I started this thread.  I ask that all of you
continue to provide constructive input so that we can start working on
new stuff and have some fun while we're doing it.

Pat


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