FreeDOS: The Zombie OS That Won’t Die 😵‍💻

Summary: The video discusses the release of FreeDOS 1.4, which brings updates and new features to the classic operating system. Developed by Jim Hall, this version allows users to run old software on vintage hardware, rekindling nostalgia for computing in the 80s.

Keypoints:

• FreeDOS 1.4 has been released with important fixes and features.
• It supports running older hardware, like a 286 gateway, even if it’s dusty and outdated.
• The last update prior to this was in 2022.
• Includes updated versions of classic software tools such as Fisk Format and Edline.
• Highlights the trend of reviving old software and operating systems for both real and virtual environments.
• Examples of other vintage systems like MVS and RSX11 can also be run in virtual machines.