the xt guy
Experienced Member
Does anyone know if there's software that will give a Windows-like GUI or front end to DOS installed on an 8088 (V20) CPU?
Yes, I'm aware of Direct Access menu software and there are loads of other 'text-based' menuing systems, but these are all text based and not graphical.
But I'm looking for something more Windows like. (I already know about things such as GEM or Geoworks and its variations)
I have some freeware called 'WinDos 286' which is supposed to give a windows-like interface to DOS but it needs a 286 CPU. Calmira of course, needs a 386 (I wish it could run on a 286!).
I do have a piece of shareware called 'WinDos 1.0' which will run on an 8088 with EGA or VGA. Its own documentation claims it is supposed to give a windows like appearance (yeah, right), but it is from early 1990 (pre Win3.0) and looks maybe closer to Win 1x or 2x. (I don't think it looks like any version of Windows at all; simple colored rectangular boxes on a colored background with the name of each program in the box. You have a mouse driver loaded in DOS and simply point and click to start the app.)
Yes, I'm aware of Direct Access menu software and there are loads of other 'text-based' menuing systems, but these are all text based and not graphical.
But I'm looking for something more Windows like. (I already know about things such as GEM or Geoworks and its variations)
I have some freeware called 'WinDos 286' which is supposed to give a windows-like interface to DOS but it needs a 286 CPU. Calmira of course, needs a 386 (I wish it could run on a 286!).
I do have a piece of shareware called 'WinDos 1.0' which will run on an 8088 with EGA or VGA. Its own documentation claims it is supposed to give a windows like appearance (yeah, right), but it is from early 1990 (pre Win3.0) and looks maybe closer to Win 1x or 2x. (I don't think it looks like any version of Windows at all; simple colored rectangular boxes on a colored background with the name of each program in the box. You have a mouse driver loaded in DOS and simply point and click to start the app.)