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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