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fromArs Technica
3 days ago
Software development

Microsoft open-sources "the earliest DOS source code discovered to date"

Microsoft has released the earliest discovered source code of 86-DOS, the precursor to MS-DOS, along with related documentation.
fromArs Technica
10 months ago
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Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux

Microsoft's MS-DOS Editor receives a modern remake, now available on multiple operating systems.
The nostalgic release of the MS-DOS Editor appeals to users across different platforms.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Revisiting Jill of the Jungle, the last game Tim Sweeney designed

Boy, was 1992 a different time for computer games. Epic MegaGames' Jill of the Jungle illustrates that as well as any other title from the era. Designed and programmed by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, the game was meant to prove that console-style games of the original Nintendo era could work just as well on PCs. (Later, the onus of proof would often be in the reverse direction.)
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