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MS-DOS

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However, the hardware demands of MS-DOS software are a mere fraction of those of Windows programs.
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These agreements allegedly "tipped" the market in Microsoft's favor and led to the dominance of MS-DOS as an operating system.
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Both programs yielded 10 to 13 KB more memory with MS-DOS version 5.0.
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When offered for sale, the counterfeited software was easy to spot because Microsoft does not distribute the MS-DOS as a retail product.
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Roadnet's original MS-DOS version makes these routing and tracking capabilities available to users at an affordable price, a Roadnet spokesperson says.
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"We like the Sun386i because of its flexibility in working in both MS-DOS and Unix operating systems, and because it can be linked easily with existing equipment," says Rick Schulze, CAD system manager.
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The FDHD can also read and write to 3.5" MS-DOS or OS/2 diskettes and, with the help of Apple File Exchange (part of System 6.0.2, which is shipped with the Mac IIx), can transfer files to Macintosh disks.
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While enthusiasts may have enjoyed tinkering with the OS, Microsoft also mentions that the MS-DOS Mobile preview is an essential download for Lumia phones.
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This has been happening because the word 'get' still acts as a command from the pre-Windows world of MS-DOS - where programmers type words such as 'copy' or "delete" to perform functions, News.com.au reported.
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Microsoft's QBASIC, which comes with MS-DOS, as well as many operating systems, is the preferred BASIC language here.
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(You're supposed to have a valid licensed copy of MS-DOS or Windows 95/98 to have the right to install QBasic, per Microsoft's Use of Software statement.)
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