FreeDOS

BASIC was my entry into computer programming. I haven't written BASIC code in years, but I'll always have a fondness for BASIC and GW-BASIC.

Edlin is a joy to use when I want to edit text the "old school" way.

Why does text only come in this limited palette, and why does FreeDOS use those colors and shades, instead of some other colors? The answer, like many things in technology, is…

Many embedded systems today run on Linux. But once upon a time, embedded systems either ran on a custom, proprietary platform or ran on DOS.

Mplayer is an open source media player that's usually found on Linux, Windows, Mac, and DOS.

Here's how to set up your FreeDOS system manually without using the installer.