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Many people think DOS is a 'Microsoft only' thing and that it has vanished the moment Microsoft launched Win95. But there have always been alternatives, and these companies continue DOS development.

DRDOS	An advanced DOS by Lineo. It's features: Multitasker/task switcher network software (both server and client) friendly setup & nice online help can be installed together with Win95 on same drive price: +/- 50 US dollar Their website: http://www.lineo.com
PTSDOS	A Russian development (but also available in English) by PhysTechSoft. It's features: supports large harddisks (no 2 gig boundary of FAT 16) better memory managers, more free conventional memory. LotLAN network support (server-client/peer to peer) comes with BootWizzard bootmanager price: +/- 20 US dollar Their website: http://www.PhysTechSoft.com
Real/32	Intelligent Micro Software's SUPER DOS. It's features: Multi User network oriented, support for serial terminals to connect 64 users to 1 computer multitasker, 8 tasks per user expandable to WWW server price: +/- 200 English Pounds Their website: http://imsltd.com
PCDOS	The first DOS ever, once created by Microsoft for IBM and also sold as MSDOS. MSDOS is dead, but IBM continues PCDOS development. It's features: REXX programming language PCMCIA card support price: +/- 50 US dollar Their website: http://www.software.ibm.com/os/dos/
FreeDOS	FreeDOS is a free DOS developed by enthusiasts & hobbyists on a non commercial basis. It's features: C compilers ... Advanced Power Management support Terrible BUG on disks > 512 MB price: +/- 0 US dollar Their website: http://www.freedos.org/

Do you know about a 'flavour' of DOS not mentioned on this page, please send me an email.

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