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Re: New DOS(s) Yes, but WHY upgrade?

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From: Doug Dougherty
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1991 13:16
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ins845b@monu4.cc.monash.edu.au (mr  k.l. lentin) writes (in response to
a query as to whether there was any real utility in this new DOS thingie):

>How about an extra 50K+ on a 286 or better! Leaves 630K Free I am told (will
>find out tomorrow when My copy arrives)

Will this really work on a 286 with (only) extended mem?
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From: valley@gsbsun.uchicago.edu (Doug Dougherty)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.misc
Subject: Re: New DOS(s) Yes, but WHY upgrade?
Keywords: MS-DOS, DR-DOS, 5.0
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Date: 13 Jun 91 13:16:43 GMT
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