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I think you'll like this: I recently interviewed the coauthor of As-Easy-As spreadsheet for DOS.

I loved hearing about how they started the spreadsheet (analyzing Chernobyl data!) and how they grew over time.

coachingbuttons.com/2025/07/14/aseasy

4 months ago | [YT] | 88

FreeDOS

I bought one of the new Pocket386 machines, it arrived yesterday.

I'm missing a CF card reader, so once I order one, I'll be ready to wipe this with FreeDOS!

1 year ago | [YT] | 118

FreeDOS

Yesterday was my birthday! 🎂 People usually encourage others to donate for their birthday, and I'm asking you to join my Patreon at the "Fan" or "Early Access" level.

(You get 10% off if you join for the year.)

My Patreon helps me take time off from my consulting practice to work on FreeDOS and make new videos.

www.patreon.com/freedos

3 years ago | [YT] | 50

FreeDOS

Looking for a word puzzle for DOS? We'll learn to write one in an upcoming video, in a few weeks. Here's a preview: (running in QEMU)

3 years ago | [YT] | 33

FreeDOS

Here's a quick preview of today's video, coming up later. It's a video tour of my home office.

The box on my desk is for my cat. She likes to sleep in it while I'm working. Because cat. 😺

3 years ago | [YT] | 36

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We reached 3,000 subscribers! I'll post a special "behind the scenes" video for you soon. Thanks everyone! :-)

4 years ago | [YT] | 31

FreeDOS

Hi everyone! Here's a preview of a video coming later this month about programming on DOS. This is screen data from TheDraw on DOS, but saved as C source code. I'll show you how to put it on a screen. Make awesome end screens for your programs!

4 years ago | [YT] | 27

FreeDOS

40 years ago today (August 12, 1981) IBM released the the IBM Personal Computer 5150. This was the first IBM “PC” and became the basis for all PCs today.

IBM released PC DOS 1.0 with the IBM PC, so today also marks the 40th anniversary of the DOS operating system!!

4 years ago | [YT] | 43

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Merry Christmas, everyone!

4 years ago | [YT] | 40