VM Ware?

[g***@aol.com]

OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone a
while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really get
my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support and
recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

[Auric__]

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone a
while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really get
my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support and
recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

What exactly do you need to know? I mean, using VMware Player or Workstation
is pretty straightforward.

[Steve Hayes]

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone a
while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really get
my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support and
recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.

It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but not
for everyday work.

[g***@aol.com]

On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone a
while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really get
my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support and
recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but not
for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that run
OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work without
buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to try
it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that package
gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My programs seem to
run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS going in that W/3. 1
I can use it as a printer in the drop down and create TIF files that I
can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load is
finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser finally died

[Bill Bradshaw]

Post by g***@aol.com
On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone
a while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really
get my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support
and recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but not
for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that run
OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work without
buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to try
it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that package
gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My programs seem to
run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS going in that W/3. 1
I can use it as a printer in the drop down and create TIF files that I
can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load is
finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser finally died

Have you looked at VDOS. I run 1 DOS program from Windows 10 Pro 64 bit and
what I like about VDOS is it gives me access to the network printer.

[g***@aol.com]

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com
On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone
a while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really
get my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support
and recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but not
for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that run
OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work without
buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to try
it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that package
gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My programs seem to
run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS going in that W/3. 1
I can use it as a printer in the drop down and create TIF files that I
can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load is
finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser finally died

Have you looked at VDOS. I run 1 DOS program from Windows 10 Pro 64 bit and
what I like about VDOS is it gives me access to the network printer.

Thanks. I will give that a shot.

[g***@aol.com]

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com
On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone
a while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really
get my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support
and recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but not
for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that run
OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work without
buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to try
it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that package
gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My programs seem to
run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS going in that W/3. 1
I can use it as a printer in the drop down and create TIF files that I
can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load is
finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser finally died

Have you looked at VDOS. I run 1 DOS program from Windows 10 Pro 64 bit and
what I like about VDOS is it gives me access to the network printer.

Could you get W3.1 to run in that box?

[Bill Bradshaw]

Post by g***@aol.com

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com
On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been
gone a while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really
get my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer
support and recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX
ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but not
for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that run
OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work without
buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to
try it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that
package gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My
programs seem to run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS
going in that W/3. 1 I can use it as a printer in the drop down and
create TIF files that I can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load is
finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser finally died

Have you looked at VDOS. I run 1 DOS program from Windows 10 Pro 64
bit and what I like about VDOS is it gives me access to the network
printer.

Could you get W3.1 to run in that box?

I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox where I have installed my old Borland
programming tools. I doubt you could run windows with VDOS. I use VDOS to
run some old MSDOS programs I created and still use such as 1 for preparing
building construction estimates.

<Bill>

[g***@aol.com]

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com
On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been
gone a while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really
get my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer
support and recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX
ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but not
for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that run
OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work without
buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to
try it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that
package gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My
programs seem to run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS
going in that W/3. 1 I can use it as a printer in the drop down and
create TIF files that I can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load is
finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser finally died

Have you looked at VDOS. I run 1 DOS program from Windows 10 Pro 64
bit and what I like about VDOS is it gives me access to the network
printer.

Could you get W3.1 to run in that box?

I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox where I have installed my old Borland
programming tools. I doubt you could run windows with VDOS. I use VDOS to
run some old MSDOS programs I created and still use such as 1 for preparing
building construction estimates.
<Bill>

Thanks. I have an old XP machine and I think that runs W/3.1 stuff but
I haven't tried it for years. I seem to remember it worked ... sorta.

[Bill Bradshaw]

Post by g***@aol.com

Post by Bill Bradshaw

On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:03:35 -0900, "Bill Bradshaw"

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com
On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been
gone a while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could
really get my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with
printer support and recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the
leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but
not for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that
run OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work
without buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to
try it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that
package gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My
programs seem to run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS
going in that W/3. 1 I can use it as a printer in the drop down
and create TIF files that I can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load
is finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser
finally died

Have you looked at VDOS. I run 1 DOS program from Windows 10 Pro
64 bit and what I like about VDOS is it gives me access to the
network printer.

Could you get W3.1 to run in that box?

I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox where I have installed my old Borland
programming tools. I doubt you could run windows with VDOS. I use
VDOS to run some old MSDOS programs I created and still use such as
1 for preparing building construction estimates.
<Bill>

Thanks. I have an old XP machine and I think that runs W/3.1 stuff but
I haven't tried it for years. I seem to remember it worked ... sorta.

One time I installed W3.1, I still have the disks, in VBox and wait until
you see the interface. Windows has come a long ways.

<Bill>

[g***@aol.com]

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com

Post by Bill Bradshaw

On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:03:35 -0900, "Bill Bradshaw"

Post by Bill Bradshaw

Post by g***@aol.com
On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:47:40 +0200, Steve Hayes

Post by Steve Hayes

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been
gone a while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could
really get my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with
printer support and recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the
leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Yup, DOSBOX ain't it.
It's OK for occasional running of old TurboPascal programs, but
not for everyday work.

OK thanks. I think I will just tune up my W/98 machine.
I just don't do it often but I have 2 handy W/3.1 programs that
run OK with 98 and when I need them, not much else will work
without buying something newer and more complicated for my needs.
I may have a work around for DOSBOX but I haven't had a chance to
try it.
I downloaded a copy of Pipe Dream, the old W/3.1 game and that
package gives you a W/3.1 load that runs in DOSBOX on 7. My
programs seem to run OK in that environment. If I can get FAXWORKS
going in that W/3. 1 I can use it as a printer in the drop down
and create TIF files that I can open and print with 7.
Aniother problem I have going the hardware only and a native load
is finding a printer that DOS will talk to. My old IBM laser
finally died

Have you looked at VDOS. I run 1 DOS program from Windows 10 Pro
64 bit and what I like about VDOS is it gives me access to the
network printer.

Could you get W3.1 to run in that box?

I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox where I have installed my old Borland
programming tools. I doubt you could run windows with VDOS. I use
VDOS to run some old MSDOS programs I created and still use such as
1 for preparing building construction estimates.
<Bill>

Thanks. I have an old XP machine and I think that runs W/3.1 stuff but
I haven't tried it for years. I seem to remember it worked ... sorta.

One time I installed W3.1, I still have the disks, in VBox and wait until
you see the interface. Windows has come a long ways.
<Bill>

That pipe dream game runs in a W/3.1 installation in DOSBOX. If you
just minimize the game you are looking at a 3.1 desk top and any other
program in that directory will run. It just won't find a printer. I
may try an install of FAXWORKS there and just create TIFs that W/7 can
see. I am very familiar with 3.1 tho. I was still running a machine
with it 20 years ago. and I started with it back in the early 90s when
it was the hot new thing.

[dyno dan]

Post by Bill Bradshaw
I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox

So do I, in both win-7 and win-10. Works just fine. I primarily use it
to run a couple of old games I really enjoy but which won't run on
Windows-Later-Than-XP.

-dan z-

[Frank Slootweg]

Post by dyno dan

Post by Bill Bradshaw
I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox

So do I, in both win-7 and win-10. Works just fine. I primarily use it
to run a couple of old games I really enjoy but which won't run on
Windows-Later-Than-XP.

You say later than XP, which implies they do run on XP. If so, have
you tried to set Compatibility on the .exe file(s)?

As I mentioned elsewhere, I've some very old XP-era software, which
still runs on (Vista, 8.1 and) 11 by setting Compatibility to some
earlier version.

[dyno dan]

Post by Frank Slootweg
You say later than XP, which implies they do run on XP. If so, have
you tried to set Compatibility on the .exe file(s)?

Yes. Being games, I suspect they may be programmed to use specific
routines from Windows in the interest of speed, and that those
routines are no longer there, at least in the same place.

-dan z-

[g***@aol.com]

Post by Frank Slootweg

Post by dyno dan

Post by Bill Bradshaw
I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox

So do I, in both win-7 and win-10. Works just fine. I primarily use it
to run a couple of old games I really enjoy but which won't run on
Windows-Later-Than-XP.

You say later than XP, which implies they do run on XP. If so, have
you tried to set Compatibility on the .exe file(s)?
As I mentioned elsewhere, I've some very old XP-era software, which
still runs on (Vista, 8.1 and) 11 by setting Compatibility to some
earlier version.

64 bit Windows still seems to puke on 16 bit programs, even in
compatibility mode.

[Char Jackson]

Post by g***@aol.com

Post by Frank Slootweg

Post by dyno dan

Post by Bill Bradshaw
I run WinXP Pro from VirtualBox

So do I, in both win-7 and win-10. Works just fine. I primarily use it
to run a couple of old games I really enjoy but which won't run on
Windows-Later-Than-XP.

You say later than XP, which implies they do run on XP. If so, have
you tried to set Compatibility on the .exe file(s)?
As I mentioned elsewhere, I've some very old XP-era software, which
still runs on (Vista, 8.1 and) 11 by setting Compatibility to some
earlier version.

64 bit Windows still seems to puke on 16 bit programs, even in
compatibility mode.

But of course. 64-bit Windows can run 64-bit and 32-bit executables, while
32-bit Windows can run 32-bit and 16-bit executables. That capability is called
WoW, or Windows on Windows.

I have a couple of 16-bit programs, including a checkers game, that I run in
32-bit XP, while XP is itself a guest VM under VMware running on 64-bit Windows
10.

[Daniel65]

Char Jackson wrote on 27/11/23 9:12 am:

<Snip>

Post by Char Jackson
But of course. 64-bit Windows can run 64-bit and 32-bit executables,
while 32-bit Windows can run 32-bit and 16-bit executables. That
capability is called WoW, or Windows on Windows.

Char, when I brought this HP 6730b 64bit machine it had 32bit Windows7
WOW installed on it. I've since installed, dual boot, a 64bit
MageiaLinux OS.

Are you suggesting (if I had a need) I could run 16bit programs on my
Win7WOW installation on this 64bit machine??

[Paul]

Post by Daniel65
<Snip>

Post by Char Jackson
But of course. 64-bit Windows can run 64-bit and 32-bit executables,
while 32-bit Windows can run 32-bit and 16-bit executables. That
capability is called WoW, or Windows on Windows.

Char, when I brought this HP 6730b 64bit machine it had 32bit Windows7 WOW installed on it. I've since installed, dual boot, a 64bit MageiaLinux OS.
Are you suggesting (if I had a need) I could run 16bit programs on my Win7WOW installation on this 64bit machine??

If you installed Windows 7 32-bit then you can run 16-bit programs.
I'd demo for you, if I had a known quantified sample of such a thing.

But I don't have a collection of 16 bit stuff.

I don't know enough about 16-bit executables, to know how many
types there are, and what their level-of-compatibility is. It's
important when you test a thing like this, to not be
shooting from the hip.

*******

In the spirit of DIY, I made one.

*******

https://github.com/open-watcom/open-watcom-v2/releases/tag/Current-build

# This creates multiple output target types, and the filename is named after the OS you are using as host.

open-watcom-2_0-c-win-x86.exe [you install into Win7 x86 OS] 121 MB yesterday

This allows you to compile a sample project.

Make a PDF out of this. There is a drawing of a kitchen.

https://web.archive.org/web/20220803041117/https://open-watcom.github.io/open-watcom-v2-wikidocs/c_readme.html

Once you get the IDE installed in the default location C:\WATCOM,
find the binw directory and double click "ide.exe".

Open Project. Navigate to samples\ide\win.wpj (will be the 16 bit version of draw example)

Actions : Make All

Done!

In File Explorer, navigate to C:\WATCOM\samples\ide\win and launch draw16.exe

This should give the bar-bet picture.

*******

I use the LInux file command and the Virustotal site, for potential identification.
Not really conclusive what the hell I've made here :-)

/mnt/d$ file draw16.exe
draw16.exe: MS-DOS executable, NE for MS Windows 3.x (EXE)

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2f64102537d3393400bb41095a88fc62b0888b144621040f5b16ee9f559b3765?nocache=1

File type Win16 EXE
Magic MS-DOS executable, NE for MS Windows 3.x (EXE)

*******

Here is the bar bet, showing Windows 7 x86, launching (some kind of) 16 bit executable.

[Picture]

Loading Image...

Paul

[Paul]

Post by Paul

Post by Daniel65
<Snip>

Post by Char Jackson
But of course. 64-bit Windows can run 64-bit and 32-bit executables,
while 32-bit Windows can run 32-bit and 16-bit executables. That
capability is called WoW, or Windows on Windows.

Char, when I brought this HP 6730b 64bit machine it had 32bit Windows7 WOW installed on it. I've since installed, dual boot, a 64bit MageiaLinux OS.
Are you suggesting (if I had a need) I could run 16bit programs on my Win7WOW installation on this 64bit machine??

If you installed Windows 7 32-bit then you can run 16-bit programs.
I'd demo for you, if I had a known quantified sample of such a thing.
But I don't have a collection of 16 bit stuff.
I don't know enough about 16-bit executables, to know how many
types there are, and what their level-of-compatibility is. It's
important when you test a thing like this, to not be
shooting from the hip.
*******
In the spirit of DIY, I made one.
*******
https://github.com/open-watcom/open-watcom-v2/releases/tag/Current-build
# This creates multiple output target types, and the filename is named after the OS you are using as host.
open-watcom-2_0-c-win-x86.exe [you install into Win7 x86 OS] 121 MB yesterday
This allows you to compile a sample project.
Make a PDF out of this. There is a drawing of a kitchen.
https://web.archive.org/web/20220803041117/https://open-watcom.github.io/open-watcom-v2-wikidocs/c_readme.html
Once you get the IDE installed in the default location C:\WATCOM,
find the binw directory and double click "ide.exe".
Open Project. Navigate to samples\ide\win.wpj (will be the 16 bit version of draw example)
Actions : Make All
Done!
In File Explorer, navigate to C:\WATCOM\samples\ide\win and launch draw16.exe
This should give the bar-bet picture.
*******
I use the LInux file command and the Virustotal site, for potential identification.
Not really conclusive what the hell I've made here :-)
/mnt/d$ file draw16.exe
draw16.exe: MS-DOS executable, NE for MS Windows 3.x (EXE)
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2f64102537d3393400bb41095a88fc62b0888b144621040f5b16ee9f559b3765?nocache=1
File type Win16 EXE
Magic MS-DOS executable, NE for MS Windows 3.x (EXE)
*******
Here is the bar bet, showing Windows 7 x86, launching (some kind of) 16 bit executable.
[Picture]
https://i.postimg.cc/wT4Lycqs/bar-bet-2243.gif

That should be

Here is the bar bet, showing Windows 7 x86, launching (some kind of) 16 bit executable.

[Picture]

Loading Image...

Paul

[Daniel65]

Post by Paul

Post by Paul

Post by Daniel65
<Snip>

Post by Char Jackson
But of course. 64-bit Windows can run 64-bit and 32-bit
executables, while 32-bit Windows can run 32-bit and 16-bit
executables. That capability is called WoW, or Windows on
Windows.

Char, when I brought this HP 6730b 64bit machine it had 32bit
Windows7 WOW installed on it. I've since installed, dual boot, a
64bit MageiaLinux OS.
Are you suggesting (if I had a need) I could run 16bit programs
on my Win7WOW installation on this 64bit machine??

If you installed Windows 7 32-bit then you can run 16-bit
programs. I'd demo for you, if I had a known quantified sample of
such a thing.

<Snip>

Post by Paul
Here is the bar bet, showing Windows 7 x86, launching (some kind of) 16 bit executable.
[Picture]
https://i.postimg.cc/63LvhqSk/bar-bet-2244.gif
Paul

Handy to know .... might even be useful, sometime. ;-P

[Char Jackson]

Post by Daniel65
<Snip>

Post by Char Jackson
But of course. 64-bit Windows can run 64-bit and 32-bit executables,
while 32-bit Windows can run 32-bit and 16-bit executables. That
capability is called WoW, or Windows on Windows.

Char, when I brought this HP 6730b 64bit machine it had 32bit Windows7
WOW installed on it. I've since installed, dual boot, a 64bit
MageiaLinux OS.
Are you suggesting (if I had a need) I could run 16bit programs on my
Win7WOW installation on this 64bit machine??

Yes, I expect that you can run 16-bit apps on your 32-bit Windows machine.

[g***@aol.com]

On Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:02:57 -0500, ***@aol.com wrote:

Thanks all.
I have been playing with the various emulators and I am just going to
go old school. I found an antique Dell in my garage that I was using
as an MP3 player. I am just going to load native W/98 on it and go
back to the last century. It has a real diskette adapter, parallel
port and I think I may already have an IDE drive with 98 on it. I can
load up all the old software I have and run it from there. As long as
I have a diskette drive I can always boot DOS 6.3 and run it.

[j***@astraweb.com]

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone a
while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really get
my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support and
recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

I ran VM SP 5 on IBM 370 architecture -- a 4341 mainframe......
it is a whole different animal than this pc product -- which i have also run
also if you used CMS, IMO you used the best file-editor available on a mainframe.
(for too many years i missed the "all" command.)
VM - the original LAN in a box.....

[j***@astraweb.com]

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone a
while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really get
my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support and
recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Guessing you are talking about mainframe architecture -- load decks, strung core and all....
VMWARE for PCs is a totally different animal.

I am an ex-sysprog in another lifetime for VM on 370 mainframes (4341)

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:55:36 -0400

Post by j***@astraweb.com

Post by g***@aol.com
OK I knew about VM when it was running on 360s but I have been gone a
while. Where is the quick start info on VM ware?
I still have a W/98 machines and 2 XP machines. If I could really get
my old stuff (back to DOS) to look native, with printer support and
recognizing ANSI tags , I might make the leap. DOSBOX ain't it.

Guessing you are talking about mainframe architecture -- load decks, strung core and all....
VMWARE for PCs is a totally different animal.
I am an ex-sysprog in another lifetime for VM on 370 mainframes (4341)

I used VM/CMS for a bit.