XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2024-09-20 10:41, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   > On 20/09/2024 01:23, clinker wrote:   
   >> Not to derail this thread, which is a good one, but it is possible an   
   >> operating system will be developed that threaten both Linux and   
   >> Windows existence as it is known today.   
   >>   
   > most things are *possible*   
   >   
   >> OS2 had a good run for example. It is still alive and well in some   
   >> proprietary industrial equipment because it is impervious to hacks as   
   >> no one remembers it.   
   >   
   > DOS is still used in a lot of industrial kit ...When all you want is to   
   > load a single tasked application that talks to custom hardware...   
      
   Makes sense. I worked in that sector in the 90's. The only problem with   
   MsDOS was the small memory available. We had to use overlays in the   
   software, or load/download programs with a stub.   
      
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
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