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PC DOS 2000
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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: IBM
EAN: 0087944421771
Feature: PC DOS 2000 CD
Item Dimensions: 270
Label: IBM
Manufacturer: IBM
Model: 04L5567
MPN: 04L5567
Platform: Windows NT, DOS, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 95
Publisher: IBM
Studio: IBM
Features:
Editorial Review:Worldwide, there are more than 100 million DOS users. Chances are, you're one of them. You've been asking for continued support and upgrades to DOS -- for a way to protect your enormous investment in DOS and Windows applications and the hardware running them.
Now, IBM is offering a Year 2000 ready version of the classic operating system -- PC DOS 2000.
Main FeaturesManufacturer: IBM CorporationManufacturer Part Number: 04L5567Manufacturer Website Address: www.ibm.comSoftware Sub Type: ClientSoftware Name: PC DOS 2000 - Complete ProductFeatures & Benefits: Year 2000 ready* Euro currency symbol Enhanced memory management Stacker data compression Backup/Restore DOS and Windows programs Unattended scheduling program Text editor REXX programming language PCMCIA support Online documentation and help Save money with full-featured, full-function utilities Synchronize files between two computers automatically Load device drivers without rebooting your system
* "Year 2000 ready" means that the IBM Product when used in accordance with IBM associated documentation, is capable of correctly processing, providing and/or receiving date data within and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, provided that all products (for example, hardware, software and firmware) used with the IBM Product properly exchange accurate data with it.
Language Support: FrenchLicense Type: Complete ProductLicense Pricing: StandardLicense Quantity: 1 User
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - PC DOS 2000 CD-ROM
According to the installation instructions in the User's Guide you must have a copy of DOS 3.3 or higher (THUS THIS IS AN UPGRADE). But, there is no indication in Amazon's advertisement or on the cover of the User's Guide that this is an upgrade. The first mention that it is an upgrade is on page xii of the User's Guide.
So if you don't already have a version of DOS, DON'T buy the CD-ROM.
Rating:  - Best DOS yet
I'm a big DOS games enthusiast and I've found PC DOS 2000 to be hands down the best version of DOS I've used. The best features of PC DOS 2000 are the amount of free conventional memory you can get compared to older versions, as well as the inclusion of ramboost, which is an excellent automated memory manager. I built another pc just for this OS (dual booted with win 2000 with no problems). Windows 3.x runs great in PC DOS 2000. I've been able to run many games perfectly that I haven't been able ... Read More
Rating: - IBM PC DOS 2000
If you're truly an old hand at computers, you may still have 5.25 floppy drives, 2400 baud modems, AST memory expansion cards and maybe even a few CGA video cards laying around. Do you remember RLL hard drives of less then 50 Megga bytes? How about LIM ver. 4.0? If you know about this stuff, you're probably also a big fan of the command line. If so, DOS is for you. And THIS DOS is probably the best out there, not to mention last.
Like most DOS OSs, (and unlike GUIs) PC DOS is fast, boots ... Read More
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