Microsoft on taas kaivellut historiallisia arkistojaan
Nyt on julkaistu MS-DOSin "edeltäjän" varhaisia versioita, jotka löydettiin ainoastaan tulosteina ja digitoitiin jälkipolvien iloksi. 86-DOS:n ja PC-DOSin ensimmäiset versiot löytyvät nyt avoimena lähdekoodina GitHubista.
https://dawn.fi/uutiset/2026/05/04/microsoft-86-dos-avoin-lahdekoodi
#86dos #pcdos #microsoft #avoinlahdekoodi #oss #msdos #uutiset #teknologia #tekniikka
(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Vulkan 1.4.350 Released With Three New Extensions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.350
VideoLAN publishes dav2d, an early CPU decoder for AV2 video codec:
https://videocardz.com/newz/videolan-publishes-dav2d-an-early-cpu-decoder-for-av2-video-codec
GnuPG introduces support for post-quantum crypto encryption & 64-bit Windows improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gnupg-introduces-support-for-post-quantum-crypto-encryption-and-64-bit-windows-improvements/
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency launches Sovereign Tech Standards to support open standards:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/germanys-sovereign-tech-agency-launches-sovereign-tech-standards-to-support-open-standards/
Star Labs Releases Coreboot Firmware 26.05 with New Features for Its Linux PCs:
https://9to5linux.com/star-labs-releases-firmware-26-05-with-new-features-for-its-linux-pcs
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/more-retro-goodies-microsoft-open-sources-86-dos-and-pc-dos/
stremio v5 adds media key support, subtitle options, and HDR improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/stremio-v5-adds-media-key-support-subtitle-options-and-hdr-improvements/
FreeBSD 15.1 Beta Released For Early Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.1-Beta-1
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Vulkan #dav2d #AV2 #GnuPG #SovereignTechStandards #Coreboot #86dos #PCDOS #stremio #FreeBSD #BSD #Encryption #Privacy #Multimedia #RetroOS #OS #Firmware #FosseryTech
"Tippen wie der Großvater" :-)
Uff, das war jetzt hart: PC-DOS 1 wurde ja gerade zum 25-Jahre-Jubiläum freigegeben. Also DosboxX-Emulator, aber das dortige DOS aushebeln, PC-DOS 1 starten. Dann versucht, WordStar 3.3 (entspricht ungefähr der damaligen Zeit) zu installieren - nach 10 Versuchen gescheitert. Dann zum IBM-Editor gegriffen, Laufwerk A und B eingerichtet und nach weiteren 6 Versuchen - kawumm - läuft :-)
Retro News: “EXTRA!! EXTRA!! A Liberação do Código Fonte”
https://retropolis.com.br/2026/05/01/retro-news-liberacao-do-codigo-fonte/
#Especial #MundoRetro #86DOS #ArqueologiaDigital #Assembly #CdigoFonte #GitHub #HistriaDaComputao #IbmPc #Intel8086 #microsoft #MSDOS #PCDOS #PreservaoDeSoftware #qdos #retrocomputing #SeattleComputerProducts #TimPaterson #x86
[BANNER] Secretaria de Comunicação Municipalidade São Tramiel de Retrópolis 01 de maio de 2026 – Atualizado às 08:00 O Código Sagrado do 86-DOS 1.00 vem a público! Neste feriado do Dia do Trabalho, a ilustre Municipalidade de São Tramiel de Retrópolis interrompe a sua habitual sesta debaixo dos carvalhos de silício para celebrar uma conquista
Minulla on sattuneesta syystä valtavan korkea kynnys tehdä videoita mistään yhtään arveluttavammasta syystä, mutta mennäänpä kerrankin vähän sinne epämääräisemmille moraalisille vesille. Teenage Queen on näet nakupokeri parhaasta päästä.
#videopelit #videogames @pelikopteri #pelikopteri #Pelivatkain #retropelit #retropelaaminen #retrogames #retrogaming @v2fi #TeenageQueen #EREInformatique #Infogrames #Amiga #AtariST #AmstradCPC #DOS #pcdos #atari
Pro-Tipp für Fans von Monkey Island:
Installiert ihr euch das Spiel in einer echten DOS-Umgebung oder einem PC-Emulator, denkt immer daran, die neueste Version der MONKEY.EXE zu verwenden. Interpreter Version 5.0.19 deaktiviert, ganz offiziell und ohne jeden Crack, den Kopierschutz und startet direkt in das Spiel. Außerdem wurden nebenbei auch noch ein Haufen Fehler und Abstürze behoben. 😉
#MSDOS #PCDOS #DOS #MonkeyIsland #LucasArts #LucasFilm #Adventure #VGA #90s #90er #Retro #RetroGaming #DOSGaming #Gaming #Retro
A few more games to install on the Compaq Deskpro 386/25. These should definitely keep me busy for some time:
- SimFarm
- Flight Simulator 4.0
- Space Quest VGA
- Castle of the Winds
Retro gaming is still awesome in 2026! 😉
#RetroGaming #DOSGaming #PCGaming #Retro #90s #80s #RetroComputing #PCDOS #MSDOS #Emulation #86Box
Setting up a virtual Compaq Deskpro 386/25 using yesterday's boot diskette and the latest 86Box. I added a 25MHz 386 CPU, a 387 co-processor, 4megs of RAM, VGA graphics as well as 315MB of disk space.
So far, everything works. This is fun! 😃
#RetroComputing #PCDOS #Compaq #Deskpro #386DX #Retro #80s #90s #DOSGaming #RetroGaming
CirdanRetro
lopta
AfterDawn
Fossery Tech 
Herbert Hertramph
Retrópolis
Jukka O. Kauppinen
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