I agree with Eric. Something like an HP t5740, Dell Optiplex 9010 or 9020 or 790, is about $25 on eBay, runs DOS well, will run DOS well off a cheap 4-16GB USB drive, and will also come with 9-pin serial. The Dells might even be free on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
On Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 1:48 PM Eric Auer via Freedos-user < freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > Depending on your planned expenses, you could also get a new or used > DOS-compatible computer with a physical RS232 port, which avoids all > USB issues. Most computers which still have a BIOS should work, while > computers which only support UEFI and no longer have a legacy BIOS > boot options are not suitable for running DOS directly on hardware. >
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