Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 12:56:30 -0800 (PST) From: Rudy Gireyev <rgireyev@yahoo.com> To: roseware@earthlink.net, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD Message-ID: <19980109205630.18585.rocketmail@send1b.yahoomail.com>
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---Jeff Rose <roseware@earthlink.net> wrote: > > FreeBSD, > > I have a couple questions: Ahhhh I see five :-) > > Is there a Windows 3.x/DOS shell for FreeBSD or do you have to > throw away ALL of your applications if you decide to use FreeBSD > exclusively? Well if you *decide* to use FreeBSD exclusively then you've already commited to throwing all your DOS/WIN applications away :-) In any case, there is a DOS emulator called DOSCMD and there is a WIN3.1 emulator called WINE. Also, FreeBSD is very happy to share a hard disk with DOS/WIN and yousimply boot into an OS you want to work in. > > How do you get data back and forth between FreeBSD and DOS partitions? FreeBSD can read/write DOS FAT16 partitions. > > Is FreeBSD a true multi-tasking, multi-thread, 32 bit OS? YES. You can toss mission-crirical in there if you like :-) > > Can FreeBSD boot off a floppy? Yes. > > Do you have a FAQ page? Point your mouse to http://www.freebsd.org and you'll be rewarded with a wealth of information. Documentation and search areas are of particular interest. > > Jeff Rose > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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