MS-DOS
PulseAugur coverage of MS-DOS — every cluster mentioning MS-DOS across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Classic ASCII game NetHack releases version 5.0 after 11-year gap
The classic ASCII game NetHack has released version 5.0, marking its first major update in 11 years. This new version introduces five new monsters, including a genetic engineer, and adds new gameplay mechanics like revi…
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Microsoft open-sources early DOS code, sparking AI reverse-engineering humor
Microsoft has open-sourced the earliest known source code for MS-DOS. This release includes the original 1980s code, offering a historical look at the operating system's foundational elements. The move has sparked humor…
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Microsoft open-sources 45-year-old 86-DOS and PC-DOS source code
Microsoft has released the source code for 86-DOS 1.00 and early versions of PC-DOS 1.00, making historical operating system code available to the public. This release includes the 86-DOS kernel, development snapshots o…