Geek Out

An Incredibly Trippy Ode To MS-DOS

If you are nostalgic for your command-prompting days of yore, take a look at retro-synth all-star Com Truise’s video collaboration with designer Myk Dawg.


July 27, 2011
Software

Bill Gates Spent The Best Money Of His Life 30 Years Ago Today

Break out the beer, MS-DOS turns 30 today. On July 27, 1981, Microsoft purchased QDOS from Seattle Computer Products. It was kind of a good deal.


September 12, 2007
Uncategorized

Microsoft’s Rap History Continues Past Windows 386 to MS-DOS 5

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I’m glad I never have to watch that Windows 386 video again, but this MS-DOS 5 promo video is just as bad. If not worse. Okay, it’s probably worse. [YouTube]