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178 FreeDOS open-source text-based OS turns 30, still in active development and primarily used for retro gaming

Tom's Hardware
Tom's Hardware · 06/30/2024 10:51 EDT

FreeDOS open-source text-based OS turns 30, still in active development and primarily used for retro gaming

Jim Hall built FreeDOS as an answer to Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. 30 years later, the command-line operating system is still alive and kicking and getting a renaissance thanks to retro gaming.

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