Shanghaiist: MS-DOS: Don't call it a comeback ... really, don't!

Micah

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:11:17 +0800

I got a 5-pack of Ubuntu CDs in the mail last month. If anybody wants a copy, let me know.

yes_no_maybe

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:26:13 +0800

if intellectual property laws are strickly enforced everywhere, it may actually give linux a boost and bring down MS. I'm sure b gates likes some piracy, as opposed to having linux gain any momentum.

jay

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:30:04 +0800

we have no problem with PC manufacturers empowering end users with more choices for OS. in fact, we welcome it. but, this isn't one of those instances. it's motivated purely by profit, to skirt intellectual property laws and perpetuate the cycle of software piracy.

toogreen

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:19:05 +0800

In my opinion, this is great news and it is something that should be done everywhere. Microsoft had a monopoly for way too long already, and there are people out there that want to install better Operating Systems and not pay the MS tax. Btw, I think you guys are mistaken between MS-DOS and FreeDOS - which are basically the same, although the latter is free. So I'm quite sure what they give with the machines is FreeDOS. Some companies like Dell and I believe HP also started selling machines with FreeDOS, because they know a growing number of customers simply want to install Linux/BSD on their destops or servers. The earth won't stop turning without MS Windows - There are way better Operating Systems out there, check out Ubuntu or what they are doing at Novell for the upcoming Novell Linux...