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Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? (Announce)

posted by Ruud , Heerlen - NL, 14.04.2026, 09:17

> > What is ML? Machine Language? MSDOS 4.01 is available.
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> Meta Language - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ML_(programming_language)

ML is indeed Machine Language. I program more than 40 years and this is the first time that someone says ML means Meta Language. I know, ML is originally meant to be used for the binary code and I should use the word assembly. But ML is shorter :) I'll use the word assembly next time.

I haven't thought of MS-DOS 4.01 but that one is, more or less, a monster IMHO. But thanks anyway for the pointer.


> FreeDOS being a prime example with it primarily in C.

I'm not a C fan. I grew up with Pascal and when in 1985 I had to make a choice, I chose for Pascal. I still program a lot in Turbo Pascal, FreePascal and Lazarus.

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With Kind regards, Ruud Baltissen

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Complete thread:

• Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Ruud, 13.04.2026, 08:31 (Announce)
  • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - kerravon, 13.04.2026, 09:10
    • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Oso2k, 13.04.2026, 19:12
      • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Ruud, 14.04.2026, 09:17
        • Is there a DOS with source code available written in assembly - ecm, 14.04.2026, 12:29
        • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Oso2k, 15.04.2026, 21:27
  • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - rr, 15.04.2026, 21:41
    • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Ruud, 20.04.2026, 09:56
      • Is there a DOS with source code available written in ML? - Rugxulo, 21.04.2026, 02:10