I'm starting to believe it's hopeless - the last 6 messages posted would be more suitable in the Win2k or XP Windows forums. People - the presence of a command line doesn't necessarily mean you're running DOS. Possibly running XP/NT can be detrimental to one's ability to read instructions? Click

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Jboy, I have had customers who swear blind Linux/Unix in line command is DOS, so on the assumption that BASIC is similar looking we can expect to see questions regarding MSX Computers, BBC's, RISC O/S etal... The only other DOS forums on the net are useless because NT questions get posted as well, even though one is called Vintage Computing, I suppose XP is over 5years old since conception so it could be vintage???

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It may be. I understand that DOS is perhaps the most (or even only) command line interpreter that is familiar to the masses - and I have frequently seen the POST screen referred to as 'that DOS screen' - - but for pity's sake, if your OS is XP or Win2K, those would be the appropriate forums to post in. It's hardly rocket science. Click

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Maybe we need a 'batch' forum. Yeh, I've read people calling the POST 'DOS.' For many, anything that's TEXT is DOS. Many have no idea what DOS is. All they know is when they see a text environment (and don't see icons) they go into a meritorious anxiety attack. M2

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Oh, I know - I just find it a little boggling that folks writing complex batchfiles or who double or triple boot OSes act like they don't know the difference. Doesn't that warning message regarding XP/NT & DOS still pop up when posting? Then there are those who 'cleverly' list their OS as just 'DOS' in a transparent attempt at deception (heh) {grumble grumble grumble gripe gripe gripe} Click

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You mean VAXVMS isn't DOS???? ;>) Just kidding..........

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