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What works (or not) in the DOS compatibility box?

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From: Kurt Olender
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1990 18:16
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I've been following the messages in this newsgroup that occasionally
mention that a particular piece of software will or will not work in
the DOS compatibility box under OS/2.  I thought it might be worthwhile
to collect a compendium of people's experience with software, free,
shareware, commercial, what-have-you, that either will or won't
work in the "box".  This compilation would be helpful to people who must
decide whether or not to worry about the dual-boot option (including me).

If anyone who has actually tried and succeeded or failed with a DOS program
in the box would e-mail me with the program or system name, the version
of OS/2 you are running (including whether it's IBM's or Compaq's or whatever),
and the machine you are using, I will collect this information together
and post it to the net in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for your help.
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Subject: What works (or not) in the DOS compatibility box?
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