DOS ain't dead

No (Announce)

posted by Japheth , Germany (South), 27.09.2007, 17:55
(edited by Japheth on 27.09.2007, 18:13)

> Why not.

This wasn't a question.

> The release of the "free use" XMGR/UDMA/UDVD source code obsoletes
> XDMA/XCDROM. And in my humble opinion, mixing old and new code is not the
> best possible idea. Albeit not formally required, a request for permission
> from Jack for use of his new source code in other programs would greatly be
> appreciated by him. Ethics!

In *my* humble opinion it is a bit strange if someone who illegally distributes an MS-DOS "clone" requires ethically thinking from somebody else. As for me, I won't talk to Mr. Ellis. But no need to worry, I won't use his source then ... and this issue has very low priority. However, since the source apparently is NOT free (at least not in the sense I understand freedom), it might be a good idea to clarify the conditions when and how to use it in the readme.txt.

> UDMA/XMGR makes XDMA/XCDROM completely obsolete

No. SATA DVDs are rare, because they offer no benefits compared to PATA - in contrast to SATA HDs. And adding support for SATA is rather simple, since the the ATA/ATAPI port interface is still valid.

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UDMA and UDVD with SATA support! Hex-boot diskette image - lucho, 16.09.2007, 18:30 (Announce)
- UDMA and UDVD with SATA support! Hex-boot diskette image - Rugxulo, 16.09.2007, 21:32
  - thanks - lucho, 18.09.2007, 09:38
  - UDMA and UDVD with SATA support! - lucho, 25.09.2007, 09:38
    - UDMA and UDVD with SATA support! - Rugxulo, 25.09.2007, 19:05
      - UDMA and UDVD with SATA support! - Rugxulo, 27.09.2007, 01:22
        UDVD and SATA drives - lucho, 27.09.2007, 08:14
        Please post SATA DVD test results here! - Japheth, 27.09.2007, 10:37
        UDMA/XMGR makes XDMA/XCDROM completely obsolete - lucho, 27.09.2007, 15:59
        No - Japheth, 27.09.2007, 17:55
        Source code of Jack's drivers IS free, but Japheth fears it - lucho, 27.09.2007, 18:27
        No - Japheth, 27.09.2007, 19:46
        NOT My Words! - Jack R. Ellis, 27.09.2007, 20:58
        NOT My Words! - Rugxulo, 27.09.2007, 23:35
        NOT My Words! - Japheth, 28.09.2007, 08:44
        Who is the liar? - lucho, 28.09.2007, 09:44
        Do you know what a "Winkeladvokat" is? - Japheth, 28.09.2007, 11:57
        Personal insults from/to Andreas Grech - lucho, 28.09.2007, 19:00
        and there again... - Aspi, 28.09.2007, 20:05
        You have asked, so please don't complain now - Japheth, 29.09.2007, 08:46
        I did nothing to be ashamed about so stop your flames please - lucho, 30.09.2007, 15:51
        Oh no, you are the source of all this - Japheth, 30.09.2007, 16:32
        Insulting personal qualifications from Andreas Grech - lucho, 30.09.2007, 16:52
        Ok, final comment - Japheth, 30.09.2007, 17:07
        I did nothing to be ashamed about so stop your flames please - Steve, 30.09.2007, 17:31
        "Targets" - Jack R. Ellis, 29.09.2007, 09:55
        "Targets" - Tom, 29.09.2007, 23:26
        Comments. - Jack, 30.09.2007, 00:43
        Comments. - Steve, 30.09.2007, 02:37
        Hitting The Road. - Jack, 30.09.2007, 09:16
        Hitting The Road. - Steve, 30.09.2007, 10:22
        Comments. - Tom, 30.09.2007, 16:14
        No Need, Tom -- I Will Leave. - Jack, 30.09.2007, 17:09
        WARNING: a response from one of the "bad guys"! - Japheth, 30.09.2007, 18:40
        Comments. - Steve, 30.09.2007, 17:43
        Who is the liar? - Steve, 28.09.2007, 12:26
        Software cannot be stolen - lucho, 28.09.2007, 18:53
        Software cannot be stolen - Steve, 30.09.2007, 10:48
        Software cannot be stolen - lucho, 30.09.2007, 16:36
        Software cannot be stolen - Steve, 30.09.2007, 17:16
        Source code of Jack's drivers IS free, but Japheth fears it - Steve, 28.09.2007, 12:05
        "Enlightenment" - Jack R. Ellis, 28.09.2007, 15:31
        Source code of Jack's drivers is really free! - lucho, 28.09.2007, 18:43
        UDMA/XMGR makes XDMA/XCDROM completely obsolete - Steve, 28.09.2007, 12:09
        Mixing incompatible old and new existing code is a bad idea - lucho, 28.09.2007, 18:22
        Mixing incompatible old and new existing code is a bad idea - Steve, 28.09.2007, 23:04
        An END To All This!! - Jack R. Ellis, 28.09.2007, 21:08
        No - Japheth, 29.09.2007, 09:02
        "No" To YOURSELF, FOOL!! - Jack R. Ellis, 29.09.2007, 10:50
        Yes - Japheth, 29.09.2007, 11:26
        Wrong AGAIN, FOOL!! - Jack, 29.09.2007, 17:42
        No AGAIN, friend! - Japheth, 30.09.2007, 15:48
        Lessons From YOU?? - Jack, 30.09.2007, 18:00