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86-DOS

Coverage of 86-DOS in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 30 · 14:20 UTCMost recent: Apr 30 · 14:20 UTC
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Microsoftorganization1Tim Patersonperson1PC-DOStopic1Seattle Computer Productsorganization1IBMorganization1MS-DOStopic1Intel 8086topic1
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  • TECHNOLOGYApr 30 · 14:20 UTCARS TECHNICA
    Microsoft open-sources "the earliest DOS source code discovered to date"

    Microsoft has released the earliest discovered DOS source code, including 86-DOS 1.00 kernel sources and PC-DOS 1.00 development snapshots, along with documentation. The code predates the MS-DOS branding and traces back to Tim Paterson's original 86-DOS (QDOS) created for Intel 8086-based systems, later licensed by Microsoft for the IBM PC.

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