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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. Froedlich · · focus · HN ↗
    Me!

    I have a client with some business software that runs on DOS. They have a dozen seats. A single Linux server gives serves a dozen VNC sessions with the software running in DOSEMU. Printing is done with the Linux print stack and three Ethernet print servers.

    It has been working without a hitch since 2008. Oh, so has the server, which is a VirtualBox VM.

    1. sejje · · focus · HN ↗
      A neighboring warehouse/supply place has an old system of some kind, I think DOS.

      Old monochrome screens, and one of those printers you can hear ripping off every line, and it has the perforated sides for feeding that you rip off.

      I haven't been over there in a while, but someone brought me back a receipt yesterday and it was printed like a modern invoice. I guess they updated.

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