Subj : MS-DOS 4.0 Source Code Fails to Compile
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From : LundukeJournal
Date : Sat Apr 27 2024 06:00:04

MS-DOS 4.0 Source Code Fails to Compile

Date:
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:43:50 GMT

Description:
Plus: Source comments, by Microsoft, calling the creator of DOS 
"brain-damaged" get censored.

FULL STORY
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Yesterday, Microsoft released the source code for MS-DOS 4.0... an action 
which I have encouraged Microsoft to take for many years (including when I 
worked at Microsoft). 

And, while this source code release is most definitely a win for the 
preservation of computer history, there are some rather ridiculous issues 
with it. 

Most notably: 

The source doesn't actually fully compile . It is not usable in its current 
state. 

 The source code has been modified by Microsoft -- even after the publication 
this week -- reducing the historical value of the code. 

Also Microsoft claims to have lost some source code . 

Yeah. You read that first bullet point right. It does not compile . I'll walk 
you through the details (including a step-by-step guide for how you can fail 
to compile MS-DOS 4.0 yourself). 

But, first, a little backstory. Full article at Lunduke.Locals.com 

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Link to news story:
https://lunduke.substack.com/p/ms-dos-40-source-code-fails-to-compile


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