DOS ain't dead - Considering MS-DOS

Considering MS-DOS (Users)

posted by Dennis, 31.07.2011, 17:18

> > > Er, why do you want to run DOS full screen? I prefer large monitors
> > > with lots of screen real estate, and the last thing I want is a DOS app
> > > filling the entire screen. I want DOS apps in a window.
> >
> > I just find the DOS 'window' too small, especially on a laptop screen

While I think of it, you can adjust the DOS window size by playing with the PIF file for the shortcut that runs the DOS session. You can set things like the preferred screen size, such as 80x50, and you can change the window size by specifying the preferred font to use, instead of defaulting to Auto. The box will be rendered large enough to display the desired rows/columns using the specified font. I generally use the 10x18 font setting as a good default.
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Dennis

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