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Title:Current IBM PC conference is NOTED::IBMPC-93
Notice:Conference write-locked. Continye in NOTED::IBMPC-93
Moderator:RANGER::BACKSTROM
Created:Wed Mar 05 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 15 1993
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:8308
Total number of notes:54670

6601.0. "MS DOS 5.0 WHEN ???????" by JGODCL::HAAZEN (Michiel Haazen) Thu May 23 1991 07:30

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6601.1It is released...BRSSWS::GALLOYAlbedo=0.39Thu May 23 1991 09:382
6601.2test or what?JGODCL::HAAZENMichiel HaazenThu May 23 1991 10:105
6601.3Maybe in the SummerCSC32::R_SCHROEDERThu May 23 1991 10:223
6601.4More rumor ----YACHT::GETTYSBob Gettys N1BRM 235-8285Thu May 23 1991 13:584
6601.5PLAYER::BROWNLHappy? He was a dwarf.Fri May 24 1991 03:553
6601.6Yea but is it going to be worth it???COMET::MARTINCary, @dtn 522-2847Fri May 24 1991 08:5217
6601.7re .-1 and more rumor stuffYACHT::GETTYSBob Gettys N1BRM 235-8285Fri May 24 1991 10:0317
6601.8Upgrading is easyUSHS05::HARRISONFri May 24 1991 10:264
6601.911th June it isNEWOA::KOSKUBAKarel_the_cotton_fistFri May 24 1991 14:315
6601.10RANGER::RTRME::LichtenbergNotestuff: The *REAL* PC-Notes!Fri May 24 1991 22:0314
6601.11WellMERIDN::JENNINGSPray for those in Harms WaySat May 25 1991 13:076
6601.12RANGER::LICHTENBERGMitch LichtenbergSat May 25 1991 22:4030
6601.13CorrectionSTAR::BECKPaul BeckSat May 25 1991 23:0610
6601.14RANGER::LICHTENBERGMitch LichtenbergMon May 27 1991 18:5516
6601.15HPSPWR::SIMONCuriosier and curiosier...Mon May 27 1991 19:559
6601.16"doesn't work" < "works" < "always works"STAR::BECKPaul BeckMon May 27 1991 21:256
6601.17DOS 5.0 soon, please!YNGSTR::BROWNTue May 28 1991 13:257
6601.18DR DOS 5.0SUBURB::NESTOR::TAYLORTue May 28 1991 13:553
6601.19Access Protection in MS-DOS 5.0?MGOI02::KERNWilfried E. KernWed May 29 1991 04:348
6601.20RANGER::RTRME::LichtenbergNotestuff: The *REAL* PC-Notes!Sun Jun 02 1991 22:5010
6601.21Microsoft in Holland now accepting orders for DOS 5.0MAST::REISERTJim Reisert, AD1CMon Jun 03 1991 14:5920
6601.22total costsJGODCL::HAAZENMichiel HaazenTue Jun 04 1991 11:155
6601.23Is it time yet?DAVE::MITTONDECnet is not just for Ethernet anymoreThu Jun 06 1991 11:358
6601.24$69.95 in Ca.SKYLRK::ENDTERThu Jun 06 1991 15:0511
6601.25Please post vendor name/#WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantThu Jun 06 1991 19:303
6601.26RANGER::RTRME::LichtenbergNotestuff: The *REAL* PC-Notes!Thu Jun 06 1991 21:1614
6601.27SUBURB::64861::TAYLORFri Jun 07 1991 09:023
6601.28.24 is Friendly Software StoreSKYLRK::ENDTERFri Jun 07 1991 11:578
6601.29Microsoft to offer DOS 5.0 through retail channelsMAST::REISERTJim Reisert, AD1CMon Jun 10 1991 16:2115
6601.30DOS 5.0 NOWDECWET::SCHREIBERBennMon Jun 10 1991 17:236
6601.31STOHUB::TRIGG::EATONIn tentsMon Jun 10 1991 17:556
6601.32Egghead has it now!WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantMon Jun 10 1991 18:077
6601.33MS-DOS Loads HI..BALMER::HUNKELERTurn out the LIGHT!Mon Jun 10 1991 22:387
6601.34Picked up a copy...GSMOKE::DELANYTue Jun 11 1991 01:0212
6601.35TIGEMS::ARNOLDSome assembly requiredTue Jun 11 1991 08:374
6601.36How Much?WKRP::HENRYA hard-nosed, Displaced Yankee, in OHioTue Jun 11 1991 09:026
6601.37Egghead located where?LTRBOX::JOHNSONAll I need is a couple days off...Tue Jun 11 1991 12:078
6601.38Not so close, but not so far either.VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Tue Jun 11 1991 12:165
6601.39PEAKS::OAKEYSave the Bill of Rights-Defend the IITue Jun 11 1991 12:374
6601.40A different name perhaps?FTMUDG::CHARRONHave you Hugged your SYSOP?Tue Jun 11 1991 12:418
6601.41not too happySTOHUB::TRIGG::EATONIn tentsTue Jun 11 1991 12:5720
6601.42DOS5 and QEMM V5.13. This is my plan...WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantTue Jun 11 1991 13:1513
6601.43HUH???!!USHS05::THOMPSONSKI-SLOPERTue Jun 11 1991 13:184
6601.44DOS v5.0 for $40?NIKLKY::KLASMANALL-IN-1 DESKtop for PCs. dtn 381-0731Tue Jun 11 1991 13:485
6601.45You can get it mail order from EggheadCTHQ1::ROSENBERGD. Rosenberg TAY2-1/H15 227-3961Tue Jun 11 1991 13:4910
6601.46Call their Sales Eggs!WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantTue Jun 11 1991 15:0314
6601.47MS DOS v5.0 for $39.95 plus $5.00 shippingCSC32::RAYTue Jun 11 1991 19:357
6601.48More ordering info from Egghead (who knows about Denver...) :)COOKIE::OAKEYcode-free bugsTue Jun 11 1991 19:4933
6601.49DO NOT buy it direct!!WKRP::HENRYA hard-nosed, Displaced Yankee, in OHioTue Jun 11 1991 23:3212
6601.50DOS 5 is EGGcellentMR4DEC::WILLINGERWed Jun 12 1991 02:4137
6601.51Also a rip-off in HollandEFGV04::MULHUIJZEN_MAnother day in DEC paradiseWed Jun 12 1991 03:084
6601.52HDLITE::HORTONKen Horton, KA1GFNWed Jun 12 1991 09:3213
6601.53Eggs-pectantMAST::REISERTJim Reisert, AD1CWed Jun 12 1991 10:485
6601.54Question: Will it work with PROM based 'DOS ?AHIKER::EARLYBob Early, Digital ServicesWed Jun 12 1991 10:5024
6601.55How bad is it with only 640K to work with?3D::COULTERIf this typewriter can&#039;t do it, ...Wed Jun 12 1991 11:1311
6601.56STOHUB::TRIGG::EATONIn tentsWed Jun 12 1991 11:397
6601.57EGGHEAD Software in DenverCSC32::RAYWed Jun 12 1991 12:276
6601.58PEAKS::OAKEYSave the Bill of Rights-Defend the IIWed Jun 12 1991 13:4018
6601.59Not that badTROA01::MARKSWed Jun 12 1991 13:5417
6601.60*What* 384K?STAR::BECKPaul BeckWed Jun 12 1991 13:595
6601.61I'm missing something, right?DENVER::INGRAMThat was then, This isn&#039;t happening.Wed Jun 12 1991 14:0516
6601.62more observationsMR4DEC::WILLINGERWed Jun 12 1991 15:4938
6601.631)SHARE? 2) Bootable V5?WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantWed Jun 12 1991 17:4910
6601.64There's the 384KTROA01::MARKSWed Jun 12 1991 17:5617
6601.65Other than these nits, I *love* it!MAST::REISERTJim Reisert, AD1CWed Jun 12 1991 22:5814
6601.66SHARE not needed for large partitionsMR4DEC::WILLINGERThu Jun 13 1991 00:4613
6601.67I *think* a full V5 kit is availableFDCV07::MULLERThu Jun 13 1991 09:373
6601.68DOS 5.0 for $36 !!BLUMON::AMWAYThu Jun 13 1991 10:5611
6601.69Will test some more tonight...VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Thu Jun 13 1991 11:088
6601.70ADVLSI::BLEAKNEYTreasure&#039;s my PleasureThu Jun 13 1991 13:1511
6601.71Price Wars and 1st impressionsECADSR::BIROFri Jun 14 1991 09:5824
6601.72One way to *permanently* upgrade...VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Fri Jun 14 1991 11:1713
6601.73Distribution media must be LABELedMBTEST::GREGORYDon Gregory @ACIFri Jun 14 1991 11:2312
6601.74re: disk lablesECADSR::BIROFri Jun 14 1991 11:549
6601.75I'd call it a bug.VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Fri Jun 14 1991 12:008
6601.76SEDT knows about NUM LOCKHOTAIR::INGRAMThat was then, This isn&#039;t happening.Fri Jun 14 1991 12:5015
6601.77VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Fri Jun 14 1991 12:5311
6601.78Compatibility Issues?SOLVIT::COBBFri Jun 14 1991 13:228
6601.79Look at someones appnotes.txt supplied with DOS 5VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Fri Jun 14 1991 13:330
6601.80BOOT.SYS works! (well almost)SKYLRK::ENDTERFri Jun 14 1991 14:2015
6601.81YACHT::GETTYSBob Gettys N1BRM 235-8285Fri Jun 14 1991 16:1312
6601.82Read all about it; AT beats 386SXMBTEST::GREGORYDon Gregory @ACIFri Jun 14 1991 18:5021
6601.83Sample AUTOEXEC/CONFIG file for Win and non-Win...WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantFri Jun 14 1991 19:0181
6601.84Thanks! Will report later...MBTEST::GREGORYDon Gregory @ACIFri Jun 14 1991 19:194
6601.85Beware of Norton Disk Doctor and V5.0!11SRUS::HEWITTStandard du jourSun Jun 16 1991 11:1911
6601.86SCSIHA.SYS in DOS 5.0AMUSE::QUIMBYDave, BXB1-2/E02, dtn 293-5144Mon Jun 17 1991 10:287
6601.87SpinRite II under DOS 5?VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Mon Jun 17 1991 10:536
6601.88there may be workarounds, but I'm not experienced enough on PCs yetSTOHUB::TRIGG::EATONIn tentsMon Jun 17 1991 12:2612
6601.89$39.95 for how long?IXION::BROWNMon Jun 17 1991 13:294
6601.90Format/Partition?WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantMon Jun 17 1991 13:355
6601.91Egghead adKSAHUB::SMITHPMon Jun 17 1991 14:115
6601.92PC MAG, has advertiser indexGENRAL::HIMESMon Jun 17 1991 15:127
6601.93JOCKEY::SHARKEYATP for Windows - who needs moreMon Jun 17 1991 15:412
6601.94ADVLSI::BLEAKNEYTreasure&#039;s my PleasureMon Jun 17 1991 16:0110
6601.954DOS help is high-tech, but that's a nit!WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantMon Jun 17 1991 17:494
6601.96DESQview/Windows/DOS 5.0AMUSE::QUIMBYDave, BXB1-2/E02, dtn 293-5144Mon Jun 17 1991 18:0410
6601.97DECWET::SCHREIBERBennMon Jun 17 1991 21:014
6601.98DOS reassigns logical drive letters!ALLVAX::BEERMANCharlie BeermanMon Jun 17 1991 21:5227
6601.99Yes, it is in the manual...FDCV06::MULLERTue Jun 18 1991 11:302
6601.100Not *quite* that badAMUSE::QUIMBYDave, BXB1-2/E02, dtn 293-5144Tue Jun 18 1991 13:0912
6601.101Do I need QEMM 5.13 and There is Norton 6WKRP::HENRYA hard-nosed, Displaced Yankee, in OHioTue Jun 18 1991 13:1617
6601.102I can tell you what (sort of) and whereMAST::REISERTJim Reisert, AD1CTue Jun 18 1991 16:3810
6601.103fixed nowSTOHUB::TRIGG::EATONIn tentsTue Jun 18 1991 17:0510
6601.104I can't find RALLOC.ZIPWKRP::HENRYA hard-nosed, Displaced Yankee, in OHioTue Jun 18 1991 19:3614
6601.105Quarterdeck is at 213-392-9851, Compuserve 76004.2310WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantTue Jun 18 1991 20:468
6601.106Some more EggfactsDAVE::MITTONToken Ring: Why ask why?Tue Jun 18 1991 21:4634
6601.107MR4DEC::EIBENGSB SCO-UnixTue Jun 18 1991 22:2322
6601.108I'd say YES. DOS is cheap Today. Spread the pain out...WR2FOR::HARRIS_MATechnology Sales ConsultantWed Jun 19 1991 13:4917
6601.109SMOGGY::EMERYKINGS FANWed Jun 19 1991 14:329
6601.110On a DS320BUGEYE::CLARYBob, KAPRI::CLARY, dtn 256-5719Wed Jun 19 1991 16:178
6601.111re: .110 - it worksCHIRPA::LINBill Lin -- dtn 293-5941Wed Jun 19 1991 16:430
6601.112It is more a retail price than a "rebate"LEDS::ZAYASFavorite animal: steakWed Jun 19 1991 19:518
6601.113Got mine tooPAULJ::HARRIMAN&#039;Politically Correct&#039; is an oxymoronThu Jun 20 1991 10:2922
6601.1145.0 Success on DS320BUGEYE::CLARYBob, KAPRI::CLARY, dtn 256-5719Thu Jun 20 1991 12:1815
6601.115:-)SCOTTR::ScottRQuestion RealityThu Jun 20 1991 16:218
6601.116YNGSTR::BROWNThu Jun 20 1991 17:172
6601.117PCTOOLS V6.0 & DOS 5.0REDBRD::HARTMAN$SET SPECIALIST/RESIDENT/PERMANENTThu Jun 20 1991 18:5414
6601.118DESQview, Norton, and DOS 5.0AMUSE::QUIMBYDave, BXB1-2/E02, dtn 293-5144Fri Jun 21 1991 08:2117
6601.119Cache problems - PC-Tools and now Norton??LEDS::WARKFri Jun 21 1991 11:5322
6601.120QBASIC 4.5 doesn't work with DOS 5.0SALEM::DEANFri Jun 21 1991 13:475
6601.121PC-CACHE V6/V7 ?ALLVAX::BEERMANCharlie BeermanMon Jun 24 1991 09:4113
6601.122v7.0 PCToolsLEDS::WARKMon Jun 24 1991 14:5616
6601.123playing claenupDECXPS::DIFRUSCIAI&#039;M THE NRAMon Jun 24 1991 16:595
6601.124How's your trust level?STAR::BECKPaul BeckMon Jun 24 1991 17:334
6601.125makeing a instalable backup copy of MSDOS 5ECADSR::BIROTue Jun 25 1991 15:1917
6601.126MS-DOS is Braindead regarding memorySALEM::LEIMBERGERThu Jun 27 1991 08:0310
6601.127OS huh? ;-)SFCPMO::DOWENThu Jun 27 1991 09:4614
6601.128Majority wins not = Survival of the fittestKAOA12::YUENAdvanced Flukeware designThu Jun 27 1991 11:0111
6601.129or pricePAULJ::HARRIMAN&#039;Politically Correct&#039; is an oxymoronThu Jun 27 1991 11:2631
6601.130The market is never wrongULTNIX::taberNOTES: The Electronic Watercooler.Thu Jun 27 1991 11:4915
6601.131A data point..AIWEST::DRAKEDave (Diskcrash) Drake DTN 534-2660Thu Jun 27 1991 12:415
6601.132WAGON::MAGIK::DONHAMProgress Through TraditionThu Jun 27 1991 13:277
6601.133ADVLSI::BLEAKNEYTreasure&#039;s my PleasureThu Jun 27 1991 14:039
6601.134Amount of memory is small according to the information provided, now to get it runningHDLITE::HORTONKen Horton, KA1GFNThu Jun 27 1991 14:2016
6601.135ADVLSI::BLEAKNEYTreasure&#039;s my PleasureThu Jun 27 1991 16:546
6601.136CONFIG file did not contain HIMEM.SYSHDLITE::HORTONKen Horton, KA1GFNThu Jun 27 1991 18:112
6601.137does this help at all ?JOCKEY::SHARKEYATP for Windows - who needs moreThu Jun 27 1991 18:538
6601.138Maybe there is still hope??HDLITE::HORTONKen Horton, KA1GFNFri Jun 28 1991 08:3419
6601.139BHAJEE::JAERVINENYes, I see ++Fri Jun 28 1991 10:185
6601.140Re .13STAR::PARKEI&#039;m a surgeon, NOT Jack the RipperFri Jun 28 1991 15:431
6601.141SpinRite II aparently OK under DOS 5.VAXWRK::GRANOFFWe&#039;ve got IBM talking to themselves...Wed Sep 04 1991 15:4717
6601.142You're right, no problemsKYOA::HANSONMy other kite is a Big BrotherThu Sep 05 1991 15:386
6601.143DOS V5 version of BOOT.SYS ?DOMO::NEILPeter C.Fri Nov 22 1991 13:5812
6601.144BOOT142.ZIP on winnah has DOS= supportHOTAIR::INGRAMThat was then, This isn&#039;t happening.Fri Nov 22 1991 16:420
6601.145BOOT142 - got it. Thanks.DOMO::NEILPeter C.Mon Nov 25 1991 10:060