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Re: Best gaming OS?

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tienkhoanguyen wrote on Tue, 15 December 2015 01:09
> Jesus Christ.
> 
> Interesting question!  That's an easy one since I'm a
> DOS game programmer.  I prefer MS-DOS 6.22 since I have
> the official software for it.  However, I don't have the
> original hardware.  It is being VirtualBox.  The closest
> to that is DOSBox 0.74 since it emulates MS-DOS 6.22 in
> addition to being able to use a Microsoft XBOX360
> controller and SONY PS One Controller (both needing a USB
> adapter for the USB port on the PC).  Also, DOSBox 0.74 is
> able to reproduce sound that I can control where as MS-DOS
> 6.22 needs soundblaster, which I'm not used to right now. 
> However, I do like Microsoft Windows XP for a third
> alternative.  
> 
> Cheers from a heavy coffee drinker.

I need to install FreeDOS so I can try some of your games :)
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