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From: Rudy Gireyev <rgireyev@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: FreeBSD
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---Jeff Rose <roseware@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> FreeBSD,
> 
> I have a couple questions:

Ahhhh I see five :-)

> 
> Is there a Windows 3.x/DOS shell for FreeBSD or do you have to
> throw away ALL of your applications if you decide to use FreeBSD
> exclusively?

Well if you *decide* to use FreeBSD exclusively then you've already
commited to throwing all your DOS/WIN applications away :-)
In any case, there is a DOS emulator called DOSCMD and there is a
WIN3.1 emulator called WINE. Also, FreeBSD is very happy to share a
hard disk with DOS/WIN and yousimply boot into an OS you want to work
in.

> 
> How do you get data back and forth between FreeBSD and DOS partitions?

FreeBSD can read/write DOS FAT16 partitions.

> 
> Is FreeBSD a true multi-tasking, multi-thread, 32 bit OS?

YES. You can toss mission-crirical in there if you like :-)

> 
> Can FreeBSD boot off a floppy?

Yes.

> 
> Do you have a FAQ page?

Point your mouse to http://www.freebsd.org and you'll be rewarded with
a wealth of information. Documentation and search areas are of
particular interest.

> 
> Jeff Rose
> 

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