dos

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Its Basic programming language and DOS operating system weren’t innovative in the market—but became standards.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From The Verge • Jul. 20, 2022

We’d still be staring at DOS prompts on monochrome screens.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2021

Though Kreuk left the group and later stated she had “never experienced any illegal or nefarious activity,” Mack stayed on and eventually became a high-ranking leader of an all-women subgroup called DOS.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2021

Unlike common desktop operating systems such as DOS, Windows, and MacOS, GNU/Linux is usually found on large servers and multiuser systems.

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