🚀 go-pugleaf

On Thu, 8 May 97 09:02:00 +1100, ch...@vci.com.au (Chris Rogers)
wrote:

>
>hmm..... I am sorry but my newsserver has not got the start of this
>thread - hence I have missed the DirectX connection.
>But as far as DOS 6.22 is concerned, I hate to be just as blunt,
>but anyone who says that OLD DOS is NEVER needed just has no
>clues at all either.
>
>$0.02
>
>Chris
>

Well,  continuing in the blunt vein, when I read about people who
think they need to juggle different versions of DOS using bootdisks,
dual boots etc, I wonder why they put themselves through all that
hassle.

When DOS 3.1 came out, I dumped 3.0, same thing for 3.3.  When 5.0 was
out, I certainly didn't keep 3.3 boot disks around for anything (note
I didn't mention DOS 4, I did skip that one which was a real stinker).
When 6.0 hit the streets, 5.0 was history.   I dumped OLD DOS (6.22)
in August '95 and have only used DOS 7 since then for everything.  I
use the same multi config options that I used in 6.22.  No boot disks,
no dual booting different versions of DOS.  I have yet to find a DOS
program I couldn't get to work.  Besides a slightly larger footprint
in conventional memory, it's the same old DOS.  And for those few WIN
3.1 apps that won't work under 95?   I run WFW3.11 from DOS 7, works
great.  No boot disks, no dual DOS, no hassle.

Right now I'm doing contract computer work for a very large company
(one of the largest Novell networks in the world).  We are in the
process of converting from DOS 6.2/Win3.1 to Win95.  Now they have
lots of custom apps, both DOS and Windows.   During testing they found
the DOS apps all work under DOS 7.   Now they still have some Win 3.1
apps that don't quite work yet under 95, so until they get upgraded
they still need Win 3.1 for some things.   The MIS department decided
on a DOS 7/Windows 4(95)/Win31 configuration. When they need Win3.1
they run it from DOS 7.  Their thoughts were the same, why juggle two
versions of DOS?  It's just one more thing to deal with, more
troubleshooting questions, two sets of boot disk for the MIS techs to
carry around, etc.  They certainly aren't supporting machines using
DOS 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.3, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21. One DOS is
all you need, and certainly simplifies life, at least for me.

Well, there's my .02.

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Dave Webster
d...@bridge.net