SonicDruid@SCTNVE.SCT.PEACHNET.EDU (06/03/91)
Yes, it is possible to run DOS on your machine since you have a 8086 processor (CP/M 86), so your machine would be similar to the Z-100 which runs both CP/M 86 and DOS, but the only problem is that with the 8086 processor as opposed to the 8088 the machine isn't totally 100% IBM compatible, but it runs some version of DOS written for the machine, but reading other DOS disks (IBM, etc.) is not a problem. Something like DOS 1.0 - 2.0 might boot off your machine right off, but no guarantees.... ( The Z-100's ran those versions when I used to use them....and I went back and forth between DOS and CP/M with the Rdcpm command, and maybe some other command for reading DOS disks.... ..................................................................... :<< SonicDruid@sctnve.bitnet >> ============================ : : \\ Cyber Lab Consultant // : : Etop Udoh ->> A2 <<- \\ & Tutor & // : : \\ Computer Operator // : : //!\\ \\\\\\\\ ==================== : : // \\ !! Computer & Network Support : : //!!!!!\\ //////// Southern College of Technology : : // \\ !! Marietta, Georgia 30060 : : // \\ \\\\\\\\ : :...................................................................:
del@fnx.UUCP (Dag Erik Lindberg) (06/14/91)
In article <5B06020E2B280175-SCTNVE*SonicDruid@sctnve.sct.peachnet.edu> SonicDruid@SCTNVE.SCT.PEACHNET.EDU writes: > Yes, it is possible to run DOS on your machine since you have a 8086 True. >8086 processor as opposed to the 8088 the machine isn't totally 100% >IBM compatible, Bogus! An 8086 is indistinguishable from an 8088 for all intents and purposes. Saying an 8086 isn't an 8088 and therefore not 100% IBM compatible is equivalent to saying that an 80286 or 80386 is not an 8088 so therefor you are not 100% IBM compatible. >but it runs some version of DOS written for the machine, >but reading other DOS disks (IBM, etc.) is not a problem. This is what may cause a problem. The actual compatibility issues in PC-clone machines are related to hardware addressing and the BIOS software. If hardware is different, or the BIOS is significantly different, then there probably would have to be a custom version of MSDOS for the beast. Note that the CPU has nothing to do with it (as long as it isn't a 6809 :-) -- del AKA Erik Lindberg uunet!pilchuck!fnx!del Who is John Galt?