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Let's get TCP working with MS-DOS (raduzaharia.medium.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Ever wanted to have Internet access in MS-DOS? Let's see how to get it done!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Nice article!

I remember using a (modern) PC a few years ago that had working DOS packet drivers and which could therefore connect to the internet from FreeDOS.

There's even a version of the "links" web browser for DOS that supports all the modern-day encryption standards (frequently a weak point when one tries to use old software with the web!)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

My first ISP (Demon Internet) had me use the ham radio software KA9Q in DOS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KA9Q

Mail and Usenet programs would auto-run to download and upload when it connected via modem.