Strictly-speaking modern x86 computers running Windows should be compatible with any software written for the very first MS-DOS PCs starting with the original IBM PC and its clones. In practice, it's ...

Linux is very good at running older software, but even the free and open-source operating system is stumped by the really ancient stuff developed for MS-DOS. Let’s go over how you can get ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before Windows, there was MS-DOS—that’s the Microsoft Disk ...