PC-DOS-2000 (original) (raw)

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PC-DOS-2000 is a text-based desktop operating system made by IBM as an update of the older MS-DOS. It runs on Intel 80x86. Only low end servers can run on this operating system.

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• further reading: books on PC-DOS
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• What are the alternatives to Windows?

Intended purpose

server/mainframe: Only very low end servers can run on this operating system.

desktop/workstation: desktop system for older hardware

handheld: not appropriate

real time: MS-DOS has been used for control systems that don’t require fast response time.

Kind of OS: proprietary

Release Date: IBM PC introduced on April 24, 1981

Current Version:

Cost:

Hardware Supported:

Maximum Number of Processors:

Number of bits:

Memory map:

• PC-DOS and MS-DOS memory map
• MS-DOS TSR memory map

low memory:

• PC-DOS and MS-DOS low memory
  • BIOS Communication Area
  • Reserved
  • Inter-Application (User) Communication Area
  • DOS Communication Area

Kernel: proprietary

POSIX: not supported

Peripherals:

File Systems Supported: FAT, SMB (see SMB and firewalls)

Other Systems Emulated:

Graphics Engine:

Text Command Shell: DOS command line

User Interface (graphic):

Graphic Command Shell:

Internet Services:

Other:

references

further reading: web sites

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official web sites

FAQs

(Frequently Asked Questions)

user group web sites

other related web sites

further reading: books

Also see the books listed under MS-DOS.

If you want your book reviewed, please send a copy to: Milo, POB 1361, Tustin, CA 92781, USA.

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further reading: books: introductory/general

DOS for Dummies (3rd Ed); by Dan Gookin; IDG Books Worldwide; June 1998; ISBN 0764503618; paperback; 336 pages; $15.99

further reading: books: administration

Universal Command Guide; by Guy Lotgering (UCG Team); Hungry Minds, Inc; April 2002; ISBN 0764548336; hardcover with CD-ROM; 1,600 pages; $69.99; cross references all of the commands from: AIX; Solaris; RedHat Linux; Berkeley BSD; NetWare 3.2, 4.11, 5, and 6; DOS 6.22; Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, NT 4 Workstation, NT 4 Server, NT 4 Terminal Server, 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, 2000 Advanced Server; Citrix Mainframe 1.8; and Mac 9

further reading: books: internet

further reading: books: enterprise/business

further reading: books: content creation

further reading: books: programming

further reading: books: hardware

further reading: books: miscellaneous

If you want your book reviewed, please send a copy to: Milo, POB 1361, Tustin, CA 92781, USA.

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“Stay away from the DOS side, Luke!” —H.C. Pulley

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Last Updated: April 24, 2004

Created: June 22, 1998

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