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Ailure
Posts: 3666/11162 |
Not to tell you that MS-DOS wasn't the only one, there was Amiga DOS and alot of other DOS'es which weren't related to MS-DOS at all.
And I have considered installing Freedos on one computer, go figure. 
DOS is outdated becuse of one thing, it can only normally run one program at time. 
...i'm going to try the DOS version of NO$GBA as soon I get freedos installed. |
Prier
Posts: 2383/8392 |
I speak of pure DOS, neo. That HAS been dead since 95. Those that don't have a dated system know that they don't use DOS as an OS anymore...it's Windows (if you're in Microsoft's division of operating systems, that is).
Not that I didn't mind using it back in the day, in fact I was pretty good with the command-line stuff...but it is riding on 2004 now...DOS was made in 1981. I doubt that there's much use for the majority left. Ten or fifteen years ago, maybe. |
HyperLamer
Posts: 1302/8210 |
Practically every time I see a computer used for reservations, sales, and other such things, it's an old computer (the kind you get for 10 bucks at a garage sale) running DOS. It's far from dead. These people realize that a computer that does nothing but run a small database program need not be a computer capable of doing anything else. Why not cut costs and use computers that'd barely run Win95? They're good enough if you use DOS for it. |
neotransotaku
Posts: 1077/4016 |
Originally posted by Ranko
DOS is dead...was ever since Windows 95 came into play...and was really dead after 98 came out.
Actually, DOS is still used in many places. There are a few systems, such as reservation systems for example, that do not need the power of the newer machines to do the job.
EDIT: Here is the article that says this. Note: PC World wrote the article... Note2: Okay, DOS isn't being picked up by new people but it still hasn't disappeared...
However, for someone to still be using DOS at home, then you have a point... |
Surlent
Posts: 482/1077 |
Really neat emulator; it even runs Zelda - Four Swords on my older machine 
I'd like a "black background - game centered in the middle or the screen" option like in BGB which emulates GB and GBC ROMs; but the window is even resizable, woot 
The ROM chrashed and I also have problems with saving |
Prier
Posts: 2368/8392 |
Originally posted by Colin
*OR* unless there's a certain emulator you really want to try out that's DOS-based only. There's still some decent old ones out there...
True...but for the most part, the majority of decent emulators that are getting downloaded more are the ones that have Windows OS support. |
Colin
Posts: 3009/11302 |
*OR* unless there's a certain emulator you really want to try out that's DOS-based only. There's still some decent old ones out there.
I'd think that 2k and XP were the real DOS turning points but... *shrugs* I fear what the next Windows OS will do to DOS support. |
Prier
Posts: 2363/8392 |
DOS is dead...was ever since Windows 95 came into play...and was really dead after 98 came out. There's really not much of a need for people to use the DOS version unless you have an outdated comp or an outdated OS or just prefer to use DOSbox-like emulation (dunno why you would). |
Colin
Posts: 2990/11302 |
Or if more people had a need for a DOS version.
Let's face it, most people won't run a DOS emu if they can run the exact same one in Windows. |
neotransotaku
Posts: 1070/4016 |
it is because people demand Window versions...if less people asked for work on windows, he would work more on DOS |
asdf
Posts: 153/303 |
So that means I can't run roms that are over 1 Meg? Damn!  |
KawaiiImoto-e
Posts: 367/1068 |
Originally posted by asdf
Originally posted by KawaiiImoto-e
The DOS-Version runs fullspeed on my Pentium 166, thats an acomplishment, no?
So, how do you get it to run in DOS without it messing up? I tried to just a few minutes ago and it told me "FATAL: Memory messed up - Press any key"
Run a ROM in the Size of 1 Meg or less. Then it should work.
That |
asdf
Posts: 148/303 |
Originally posted by KawaiiImoto-e
The DOS-Version runs fullspeed on my Pentium 166, thats an acomplishment, no?
So, how do you get it to run in DOS without it messing up? I tried to just a few minutes ago and it told me "FATAL: Memory messed up - Press any key" |
HyperLamer
Posts: 1284/8210 |
Cool, sounds like he's starting to come to his senses. Now if it just had a debugger, maybe it'd be of any use to me.  |
KawaiiImoto-e
Posts: 347/1068 |
Originally posted by Millennium Neko
Originally posted by KawaiiImoto-e
And I may have to tell that it run in monochrome, it just looks weird in 15bit or 8bit color (screen doesn't desplay anything but some weird lines, don't think it'll do the graphicscard and the monitor any good).
It runs prefectly in 24bit Truecolor at the 800mhz computer I tested it on. Even in fullscreen.
It was Mario Kart: Super Circuit I tried. The Mhz disaster 100% didn
Colin
Posts: 2855/11302 |
The Mhz disaster 100% didn
Ran-chan
Posts: 1979/12781 |
Originally posted by KawaiiImoto-e
And I may have to tell that it run in monochrome, it just looks weird in 15bit or 8bit color (screen doesn't desplay anything but some weird lines, don't think it'll do the graphicscard and the monitor any good).
It runs prefectly in 24bit Truecolor at the 800mhz computer I tested it on. Even in fullscreen.
It was Mario Kart: Super Circuit I tried. The Mhz disaster 100% didn |
Ailure
Posts: 3404/11162 |
Originally posted by FreeDOS
Otherwise, this emulator seems OK... I'd still use VBA. Doesn't seem like you can have things like Pokemon Ruby in GBA1 and Saphire in GBA2, also... another feature that should be added.
That was one thing I noticed with this emulator, and that annoyed me.
I wanted to try linking between a hack and the orginal game. Too see if there is any big problems with hacked ROM's... |
FreeDOS
Posts: 582/1657 |
Originally posted by Colin
Are there any NES emulators that support 2+ instances?  (Or for that matter, why do you need PocketNES multiplay? You need to use two different controllers no matter what.)
No particular reason... I just like PocketNES better than FCE Ultra for some reason. |
Colin
Posts: 2813/11302 |
Are there any NES emulators that support 2+ instances? (Or for that matter, why do you need PocketNES multiplay? You need to use two different controllers no matter what.) |
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