Just another perspective:
I'm using mainly DOS and Linux. DOS about 30 years, Linux about 10 years. But
I've used many other OSs for work. I'm mainly a user, not a programmer, but I
probably have enough experience to have an opinion...
I think that DOS and Linux are very different from any aspect. Just like
Assembly and C are very different.
While mixing Assembly and C is essential in some areas, they are still
completely different and contrary: Assembly works with the machine, C works
with the compiler.
DOS is obviously similar to Assembly, C is obviously similar to Linux.
Different type of people like Assembly and C. You can mix Assembly and C, but
you cannot change people's character.
DOS users in general are very different from Linux users. Even myself, I use
DOS and Linux for completely different purposes: DOS for doing real work, Linux
for talking to others.
Linux is overwhelmingly complex, DOS is beautifully simple with great freedom.
Because they serve completely different purposes. A package manager on Linux is
essential, while on DOS it is just a feature. Rolling release on Linux is
essential, while on DOS again, it is just a feature.
LiveCD or LiveCD on USB is a great way to test, use, maintain and rescue any
operating system regardless.
As a DOS user, all I need is the Base package, and a handful of applications
for my work or hobby. I would prefer an online archive, easy to use, where that
last version is on top. There are no shared libraries on DOS. everything is
plug-and-play.
As a Linux user, I need a package manager because of the complexity and the
shared libraries.
So, from my perspective, FreeDOS is the BASE packages. This is what it is, and
it's more then good. And most of the focus and energy should go to it. Other
utilities and applications should be easily available through a FreeDOS online
archive.
I'm saying this because I assume that Most users don't need more then handful
applications anyway. And to download one or two applications from time to time,
and copy/install them to some DOS folder, it's a piece of cake.
To sum up:
Don't use a hammer for doing a surgery, and don't use tweezers for building a
house. Use the right approach for the right work. The line now is a bit blurry
in FreeDOS, IMHO.
Thank you,
shian
March 5, 2022 11:57:22 AM CET Jim Hall <[email protected]> wrote:
On Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 3:45 AM Robert Riebisch <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Wilhelm,
[..]
> With an updated fdimples and wget (which also supports no NLS in FD) it
> would be possible to find and add new games / files / tools / whatever
> from a server - and Jim has the chance to announce it whenever they
> appear. So people do not look every day with fdimples but get updates
> whenever there is a new tool available. AND: the number of downloads
> stays high!
The community should not rely on Jim making all the announcements alone.
Yes, Jim would prefer this as well. I sometimes get stuck doing things like
news announcements because volunteers come and go. We used to have 3 or 4
people posting news items on the website, but right now it's just me.
But I mostly repeat announcements on the website that originally appear here on
the email list. A few folks email me separately for announcements, probably
because they think I'll see them faster - ironically, these get mixed with a
bunch of other stuff that goes directly to me (including personal stuff and
spam) so it's actually slower to email me off-list. It would be best if
everyone just made new version announcements here.
(This isn't quite what you were referring to, but maybe this will encourage a
few other folks to volunteer.)
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