Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4.0 as Open Source Code.. well kinda..?... - Vintage/Retro OSes

Faintdreams, 25 days ago

Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4.0 as Open Source Code.. well kinda..?

"Microsoft open-sources infamously weird, RAM-hungry MS-DOS 4.00 release" - Ars technica

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/microsoft-and-ibm-release-source-code-for-one-of-the-weirdest-versions-of-ms-dos/

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