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DOSes written in assembly (Developers)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 31.03.2024, 09:42

> Somewhere in 1985 I had to choose between Turbo Pascal and C as programming
> language. I chose for TP but sometimes I regret it, seeing how many
> programs and OSes are written in C. That Linux is written in C, is
> completely understandable, but a DOS, like FreeDOS, no.

TP is great (and better than C in later versions, IMHO). However, C is still mostly reasonable. If you want to write your own OS, why not study the Project Oberon book? The latest edition is even free online. Don't "regret" choosing TP over C. Both can be very very useful.

> My question: are there other open source DOSes around, meant for 8088/8086
> computers and purely written in assembly?

RxDOS is too buggy for full-time use, but it's all assembly, IIRC.

Complete thread:

• DOSes written in assembly - Ruud, 31.03.2024, 08:48 (Developers)
  • DOSes written in assembly - Rugxulo, 31.03.2024, 09:42
    • DOSes written in assembly - ecm, 31.03.2024, 10:01
  • DOSes written in assembly - Laaca, 31.03.2024, 17:09
  • DOSes written in assembly - boeckmann, 31.03.2024, 18:52
    • DOSes written in assembly - Ruud, 01.04.2024, 08:06
      • DOSes written in assembly - RayeR, 01.04.2024, 20:24
  • DOSes written in assembly - tom, 31.03.2024, 20:00
  • DOSes written in assembly - samwdpckr, 01.04.2024, 20:54
  • DOSes written in assembly - kerravon, 04.04.2024, 15:11
    • DOSes written in assembly - Ruud, 07.04.2024, 14:45
      • DOSes written in assembly - kerravon, 07.04.2024, 16:55
        • DOSes written in assembly - Rugxulo, 08.04.2024, 02:45
        • Disassembly quality - ecm, 14.04.2024, 19:33
  • DOSes written in assembly - rr, 07.04.2024, 17:24
    • DOSes written in assembly - Ruud, 07.04.2024, 21:48