dos

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Since IBM chose an Intel CPU for its first PC in 1980, chips based around the x86 architecture have run Microsoft DOS and Windows PCs.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Decart has two main business lines, the fastest-growing of which is known as the Decart Optimization Stack, or DOS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Or 5.25-inch floppies, like some of the DOS versions did.

From The Verge • Jul. 20, 2022

In the late 1990s, I was kindly, patiently coaxing senior colleagues off text-based DOS terminals and onto graphics-based Windows operating systems, wondering why they were resisting change that would make their jobs easier.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

It is a complex program that offers lots of functionality, including DOS, NT, and OS/2 boot management.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John