Re: [Freedos-devel] Simplifying FreeDOS

2020-11-07 Thread Steve Nickolas
On Sat, 7 Nov 2020, Mark Olesen wrote: Great idea. I like minimalism. However, I don't think networking drivers are up to snuff to completely automate the process. Depends on the NIC, I think. With the NICs in my DOS boxen, it's possible. -uso. ___

Re: [Freedos-devel] Simplifying FreeDOS

2020-11-07 Thread Mark Olesen
Great idea. I like minimalism. However, I don't think networking drivers are up to snuff to completely automate the process. On Sat, Nov 7, 2020 at 1:46 PM Chelson a wrote: > > Why not have a simple floppy that can install the system via internet > connection? > > Base cd, extras cd and boot dis

Re: [Freedos-devel] Simplifying FreeDOS

2020-11-07 Thread Chelson a
Why not have a simple floppy that can install the system via internet connection? Base cd, extras cd and boot disk with internet install? On Sun, 8 Nov 2020 at 05:37, Mark Olesen wrote: > Why not have a minimal install iso. Then have separate additions iso > for each category? Could the inst

Re: [Freedos-devel] Simplifying FreeDOS

2020-11-07 Thread Mark Olesen
Why not have a minimal install iso. Then have separate additions iso for each category? Could the install handle that? On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 2:39 PM Jim Hall wrote: > > Some of us had this conversation a while back and I wanted to bring it up > again on the list. > > MS-DOS was a small operat

Re: [Freedos-devel] Simplifying FreeDOS

2020-11-07 Thread FireBlade X
I agree with trimming the fat, but Eupora should stay in devel. It was written for DOS and gives the platform at least one dynamic language the other OS's take for granted. Obviously Its not suitable for system utils but applications its a fun and efficient tool to use. On Wed., Nov. 4, 2020, 5:14