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From: leavens@atari.UUCP (Alex Leavens)
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Subject: Re: DOS 2.5 vs. DOS 3.0
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Date: Mon, 16-Mar-87 20:16:20 EST
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> 1.  Does DOS always come with the 1050 or are those two firms actually
>     providing something special?

      Older 1050's came with 3.0, newer ones come with 2.5

> 2.  If I have a choice (and it seems that I do), which DOS should I get
>     and why?  (I know that newer does not necessarily mean "better".)

      DOS 2.5 is better, because it is more compatible.

> 3.  Are there any other versions of DOS that I might want to use?

      I like OSS's DOS XL, but I don't think that supports the
      higher density in the 1050.  I like DOS XL because it's a command
      line interface, rather than a menu style.

--alex @ Atari

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