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Ask HN: Who's still keeping a DOS machine up because the business depends on it?

297 points · 304 comments · mlaux

  1. mikewarot · · focus · HN ↗
    Most of the newer to us (1990s+) radio test gear has embedded versions of Windows running the controller. It's much easier than writing custom firmware that hands all the file system I/O for dealing storage, building a GUI, etc.
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