How (and why) FreeDOS keeps DOS alive (ComputerWorld)

ComputerWorld talkswith Jim Hall, a contributor to FreeDOS. "FreeDOS (it was originally dubbed 'PD-DOS' for 'Public Domain DOS', but the name was changed to reflect that it's actually released under the GNU General Public License) dates back to June 1994, meaning it is just over 22 years old - a formidable lifespan compared to many open source projects."And if you consider the DOS platform, MS-DOS 1.0 dates back to 1981, 'DOS' as an operating system has been around for 35 years! That's not too shabby," Hall said. (Version 1.0 of MS-DOS - then marketed by IBM as PC DOS - was released in August 1981.)" (Thanks to Paul Wise)