[OFFTOPIC] Re: FreeDows ?

Paul Duncan (p_duncan@efn.org)
Fri, 4 Sep 1998 20:43:31 -0700 (PDT)


On Fri, 4 Sep 1998, David Meyer wrote:
> Hey Linus.
> Just wondering what do you think of this project called
> "Freedows" ? (www.freedows.org)
> The developer claims it will be able to run DOS, Win16/32, Linux, and
> MacOS binaries. However, I've seen more boasting and web page than
> actual code. (haven't seen any!) You think its legit? Or a total joke?

Citing difficulties with the Freedows project leader, most (all?) of the
Freedows development team has left the Freedows project to begin work on a
project called AllOS. AllOS is identical to Freedows except the code will
be GPLed, and the management structure has been slightly reworked. Read
about the split at http://www.slashdot.org/features/980831/2231220.shtml.

On a side note, an online forum was held on Slashdot by one of the
Freedows developers. The original post, along with the comments, is
available at http://www.slashdot.org/features/980827/1113230.shtml.

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