Freeware for 286 PC?

[Chaos Master]

Hello.

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC with a
286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit CPU.

The 286 is 16-bit processor, and it seems that most modern MS-DOS stuffs
are built to 32-bit processors (386, 486).

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[Mike Andrade]

Hello.

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC
with a 286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit
CPU.

The 286 is 16-bit processor, and it seems that most modern MS-DOS
stuffs are built to 32-bit processors (386, 486).

http://www.undercoverdesign.com/dosghost/dos/utildos.htm

 

[Harry Balz]

Hello.

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC
with a 286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit
CPU.

The 286 is 16-bit processor, and it seems that most modern
MS-DOS stuffs are built to 32-bit processors (386, 486).

[]s

Why bother looking for software for a 286 computer? Just go down the
street on trash collection day and pick up the entire computer from
the curb LOL

Harry Balz

 

[kcaj]

Hello.

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC with a
286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit CPU.

The 286 is 16-bit processor, and it seems that most modern MS-DOS stuffs
are built to 32-bit processors (386, 486).

[]s

Here's a good one. It will make the IBM 286
run like you never seen Have fun!
http://www.unrealtournament.com/

 

[Chaos Master]

19 Feb 2005 04:49:59 GMT: Harry Balz (----> (e-mail address removed)) ---->

Why bother looking for software for a 286 computer? Just go down the
street on trash collection day and pick up the entire computer from
the curb LOL

I have the computer. So, I want to do something with it.

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Chaos Master®, posting from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - 29.55° S
/ 51.11° W / GMT-2h / 15m .

"People told me I can't dress like a fairy.
I say, I'm in a rock band and I can do what the hell I want!"
-- Amy Lee

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[Harry Balz]

19 Feb 2005 04:49:59 GMT: Harry Balz (----> (e-mail address removed))


I have the computer. So, I want to do something with it.

I inadvertantly failed to mention in my first reply that you also
ought to try dump sites, landfills, and junk yards. All good sources
for the material you are looking for.

Harry Balz

 

[Vegard Krog Petersen]

Hello.

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC with a
286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit CPU.

The 286 is 16-bit processor, and it seems that most modern MS-DOS stuffs
are built to 32-bit processors (386, 486).

[]s

Haven't tried these myself; good luck to you!

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Chapter 448. The valuable DOS Freeware page
Links to valuable free Dos programs working on low equipped computers.
http://a2.swlibero.org/the_valuable_dos_freeware_page.html
----

http://www.oregonfast.net/steen/msdos.htm
http://www.devedia.com/dosghost/dos/dos_vers.asp

http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/x86/DOS/

You might want to ask in the abandonware newsgroup also...

regards from

--
Vegard Krog Petersen - Norway

My sites:

 

[the Swampster]

Hello.

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC with a
286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit CPU.

The 286 is 16-bit processor, and it seems that most modern MS-DOS stuffs
are built to 32-bit processors (386, 486).

You might try http://www.simtel.net

 

[Steve H]

I inadvertantly failed to mention in my first reply that you also
ought to try dump sites, landfills, and junk yards. All good sources
for the material you are looking for.

Seriously - check 'em out!
All my kit comes from the local refuse tip, and currently stands at:

PIII 900Mhz
20Gig hard drive
512k Pc133 Dram
Soundblaster Live Pci card
Matrox G450 dual head card
Pace external modem
APC 400 UPS
HP 1120c printer
HP4300C scanner
Philips 109 19" monitor

Nothing on the list cost more than a fiver.
I've a similar system at home, based round an AMD 1.4Ghz cpu for the
kids to muck about on.

When I find the time, I've also got an AMD 1.9Ghz system to set up (
not in any particular hurry, as the reason for using the 900Mhz cpu is
that it can be passively cooled - and thus makes a quiet machine ) any
number of UPS's as spares, ditto HP printers ( worth buying for the
half-full ink cartridges alone ), network gear by the bagload, scsi
raid caddies and drives - and a PIII 500Mhz box running a working
installation of W2000, on which I hacked the admin password using a
linux util:
http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#1

I only bought the latter for its 10Gb hard drive, which will come in
handy for use as a backup drive in my removeable caddies ( which make
use of a batch file scripted with XXCopy ).

Regards,

 

[Daniel Mandic]

Hello!




http://a2.swlibero.org/the_valuable_dos_freeware_page.html
http://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/



I have this two one left.

Some 286 Assembler Software is not running on Pentium, even 386 Code
is known to me running erratically on 586 and 686 Intel´s.
About the 486 I don´t know. But it seems, that Intel MMX is the
incompatibility factor.



Best Regards,

Daniel Mandic

 

[Mel]

You might try http://www.simtel.net

You could also try this site:

http://www.sac.sk/

 

[elaich]

I inadvertantly failed to mention in my first reply that you also
ought to try dump sites, landfills, and junk yards. All good sources
for the material you are looking for.

There is no excuse for your rancor and sarcasm. The poster has an old
computer that he likes to use, for whatever reason. I also have an old
Compaq 286 that I like to fire up from time to time. If you can't say
anything constructive, then say nothing at all.

But then again, take a look at your email addy. Guess that says it all.

 

[Douglas]

If you can't say
anything constructive, then say nothing at all.

After reading 3 of your posts today I suggest you take your own
advice.

 

[philo]

Hello.

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC with a
286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit CPU.

The 286 is 16-bit processor, and it seems that most modern MS-DOS stuffs
are built to 32-bit processors (386, 486).

check here:

http://www.oldfiles.org.uk/powerload/

btw: i still have a 286 that i use on rare occasions...
i got a memory expansion card and was able to put 16 megs of RAM in that
thing...
at the time a 286 was new, 16 megs of ram would have cost a fortune!

even with less ram...a 286 will run windows3.1 and most any windows3.1
application

[]s
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Chaos Master®, posting from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - 29.55° S
/ 51.11° W / GMT-2h / 15m .

"People told me I can't dress like a fairy.
I say, I'm in a rock band and I can do what the hell I want!"
-- Amy Lee

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[Querulantus]

Do you know of any MS-DOS freeware that is known to run on a PC with a
286 processor? i.e. freeware that is compiled for 16-bit CPU.

Have a look here:

http://www.opus.co.tt/dave/indexall.htm

http://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/

I guess most of the softwere there was compiled for an 8-bit cpu.
Afaik not all that much software was compiled for 16-bit cpu.

Occasionally I fire up a 386SX.

Querulantus

 

[mister2u]

www.digger.org has a few great games.

 

[Chaos Master]

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 21:08:33 +0100: Querulantus (---->
(e-mail address removed)) ----> alt.comp.freeware @

Have a look here:

http://www.opus.co.tt/dave/indexall.htm

http://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/

Some stuff seems good... thanks!

--
Chaos Master®, posting from Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - 29.55° S
/ 51.11° W / GMT-2h / 15m .

"People told me I can't dress like a fairy.
I say, I'm in a rock band and I can do what the hell I want!"
-- Amy Lee

(My e-mail address isn't read. Please reply to the group!)

 

[elaich]

After reading 3 of your posts today I suggest you take your own
advice.

I don't recall posting anything sarcastic or belittling towards anybody,
nor using nicknames or email addresses named after genitalia.

Pompous bastard.

 

[Janice]

Harry Balz <[email protected]> wrote in

I also have an old
Compaq 286 that I like to fire up from time to time.

I confess to running an IBM PS/2 Model 30 286 from time to time, mostly
for Infocom games. I don't have any freeware for it, though.

 

[Janice]

I confess to running an IBM PS/2 Model 30 286 from time to time, mostly
for Infocom games. I don't have any freeware for it, though.

Reminds me, though -- Infocom did release the first three Zork text
adventures as freeware upon a time, as a promotion for a more modern Zork
game. These versions can be downloaded here:

http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Infocom/