Desktop · DOS · Microsoft
MS-DOS
1981
Proprietary, MIT License
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Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: MS-DOS.
Key specifications
- Family
- DOS
- Type
- Desktop
- Kernel
- Monolithic
- License
- Proprietary, MIT License
- Released
- 1981
general
| Available in | English |
|---|---|
| Defaultuser interface | Command-line, COMMAND.COM, text |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Final release | Windows Me |
| Influenced by | TOPS-10, CP/M |
| Initial release | August 12, 1981; 44 years ago (1981-08-12) |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| License | Proprietary, MIT License |
| Official website | Internet Archive MS-DOS overview |
| OS family | DOS |
| Package manager | None |
| Preceded by | 86-DOS |
| Repository | github.com/microsoft/MS-DOS |
| Source model | Closed source, open source |
| Succeeded by | Windows NT, Windows XP |
| Supported platforms | x86 |
| Update method | Re-installation |
| Working state | Preserved pieces exist in 32-bit Windows |
| Written in | x86 assembly, C |
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Performance profile
Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.
Security
78
Performance
36
Compatibility
38
Ecosystem
54
Modern support
78
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Data sources
- wikipedia os en.wikipedia.org → 1 day ago