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Talk:Software

2012-11-08T00:40:17Z

Sojourner:

I'm a bit confused about how to add programs to the list of software that works with DOSBox.

If anyone can point me to an article that tells me how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

paulp575

:Yeah, I had to scratch my head a bit to figure that out as well. Here's how:

:1. Click [edit] at the top of the page. An editable-text version of the page is displayed.

:2. Scroll down to where you want to add your program and create a new line with [Return].

:3. Enter your program's name in the same format everyone else has used. I just created a new line, copied and pasted the entry above, and substituted the name of my program for the name that was on the line I copied. The two program names follows the standard Wikipedia conventions for creating links if you're familiar with those. Simplest is to simply enter the name of your program on both sides of the | symbol.

:4. Scroll down to the bottom and enter a brief summary (I just used the name of the program) and then click [Save Page]. You'll then be asked to enter a secret code word up at the top of the page, which I suppose is to counter spammers (but it seems like overkill to me).

:5. I don't know if I'm allowed to display the secret code word here (it's always the same). But you figure it out by taking the word DOSBox and adding one letter to each letter in that word. So, for example, the first letter of the secret code is "E".

:6. Then scroll down and click [Save Page] again. Your new program should show up on the list.

:7. Click on the name of the program you just added. This brings up a new blank page where you can enter whatever information you want about how to run the program you added. Then you have to save it with the same rigamarole with secret code words.

:Good luck, [[User:Sojourner|Sojourner]] 00:32, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Software

2012-11-08T00:38:52Z

Sojourner:

I'm a bit confused about how to add programs to the list of software that works with DOSBox.

If anyone can point me to an article that tells me how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

paulp575

:Yeah, I had to scratch my head a bit to figure that out as well. Here's how:

:1. Click [edit] at the top of the page. An editable-text version of the page is displayed.

:2. Scroll down to where you want to add your program and create a new line with [Return].

:3. Enter your program's name in the same format everyone else has used. I just created a new line, copied and pasted the entry above, and substituted the name of my program for the name that was on the line I copied. The two program names follows the standard Wikipedia conventions for creating links if you're familiar with those. Simplest is to simply enter the name of your program on both sides of the | symbol.

:4. Scroll down to the bottom and enter a brief summary (I just used the name of the program) and then click [Save Page]. You'll then be asked to enter a secret code word up at the top of the page, which I suppose is to counter spammers (but it seems like overkill to me).

:5. I don't know if I'm allowed to display the secret code word here (it's always the same). But you figure it out by taking the word DOSBox and adding one letter to each letter in that word. So, for example, the first letter of the secret code is "E".

6: Then scroll down and click [Save Page] again. Your new program should show up on the list.

:7. Click on the name of the program you just added. This brings up a new black page where you can enter whatever information you want about how to run the program you added. Then you have to save it with the same rigamarole with secret code words.

:Good luck, [[User:Sojourner|Sojourner]] 00:32, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Software

2012-11-08T00:35:33Z

Sojourner:

I'm a bit confused about how to add programs to the list of software that works with DOSBox.

If anyone can point me to an article that tells me how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

paulp575

:Yeah, I had to scratch my head a bit to figure that out as well. Here's how:

:1. Click [edit] at the top of the page. An editable-text version of the page is displayed.

:2. Scroll down to where you want to add your program and create a new line with [Return].

:3. Enter your program's name in the same format everyone else has used. I just created a new line, copied and pasted the entry above, and substituted the name of my program for the name that was on the line I copied. The two program names follows the standard Wikipedia conventions for creating links if you're familiar with those. Simplest is to simply enter the name of your program on both sides of the | symbol.

:4. Scroll down to the bottom and enter a brief summary (I just used the name of the program) and then click [Save Page]. You'll then be asked to enter a secret code word up at the top of the page, which I suppose is to counter spammers (but it seems like overkill to me).

:5. Then scroll down and click [Save Page] again. Your new program should show up on the list.

:6. Click on the name of the program you just added. This brings up a new black page where you can enter whatever information you want about how to run the program you added. Then you have to save it with the same rigamarole with secret code words.

:Good luck, [[User:Sojourner|Sojourner]] 00:32, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Software

2012-11-08T00:32:24Z

Sojourner: Editing the list and adding programs

I'm a bit confused about how to add programs to the list of software that works with DOSBox.

If anyone can point me to an article that tells me how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

paulp575

:Yeah, I had to scratch my head a bit to figure that out as well. Here's how:

:1. Click [edit] at the top of the page. An editable-text version of the page is displayed.

:2. Scroll down to where you want to add your program and create a new line with [Return].

:3. Enter your program's name in the format "* [[''name''|''name'']]" (omit the quotes). Where ''name'' is the name of the program you want to add. The two names follow the standard Wikipedia conventions. For something like this list, most people just make both names the same. You'll see how other entries in the list are formatted, just do the same.

:4. Scroll down to the bottom and enter a brief summary (I just used the name of the program) and then click [Save Page]. You'll then be asked to enter a secret code word up at the top of the page, which I suppose is to counter spammers (but it seems like overkill to me).

:5. Then scroll down and click [Save Page] again. Your new program should show up on the list.

:6. Click on the name of the program you just added. This brings up a new black page where you can enter whatever information you want about how to run the program you added. Then you have to save it with the same rigamarole with secret code words.

:Good luck, [[User:Sojourner|Sojourner]] 00:32, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Software:Paradox 4.0

2012-11-08T00:17:38Z

Sojourner: Paradox 4 on Windows 7

Paradox 4.0 will run in DOSBox with just a standard setup as described in the DOSBox README and documentation. The only thing to remember is that in addition to your Paradox software, you have to also mount your data folders to drives.

Note that I haven't tried to print from Paradox to paper (I don't use paper reports, I export to ASCII or save as CSV and that works fine). Since Paradox expects printers are connected to either Parallel ports (LPT) or Serial ports (COM) and few Windows 7 systems have either, getting print-to-paper to work might take some figuring out.

[[User:Sojourner|Sojourner]] 00:17, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Software

2012-11-08T00:10:12Z

Sojourner: /* O-Z */ Paradox 4.0

Here is a list of every article for every application that is known to work or not work on DOSBox. This list is naturally incomplete, but over time, as users take the time to check on their favorite application, this list will help new users understand what they can expect to happen when they try to get their favorite application to work. Software applications are not the primary focus of DOSBox, and the needs of [[GAMES|games]] tend to receive a higher degree of attention by the developers over the needs of an application. Although having said that, most applications work fine in DOSbox.

== #-N ==

* ACT2, Ver. 2.11 of the contact manager, has run on Linspire 4, 5, and 6 as well as FreeSpire 2; runs on Ubuntu 8.1 but cursor keys don't work.
* [[Software:Adlib Composer|Adlib Composer]] (graphical music production tool for Adlib sound cards)
* [[Software:Ashton Tate's Framework III|Ashton Tate's Framework III]]
* [[Software:Protel|Autotrax]]
* [[Software:Borland Delphi 16-bit|Borland Delphi 16-bit]]
* [[Software:Borland Turbo Assembler 5.0|Borland Turbo Assembler 5.0]] (minus tlink32)
* [[Software:Borland Turbo C|Borland Turbo C]] version 5.0
* [[Software:Borland Turbo Pascal|Borland Turbo Pascal]] versions 3.X, 4.X, 7.0 (although limited because of missing CTRL-Break functionality)
* [[Software:Central Point Software PCTools Deluxe|Central Point Software PCTools Deluxe]] ver. 4.23
* CMPlus (Double entry accounting software, run under Ubuntu 9.10)
* Contex PC Bank Manager (Personal Finance software) - run under Windows 7 64-bit
* [[Software:Composer 669|Composer 669]]
* Dbase III+
* Deluxe Paint 2 Enhanced (versions 2.3, 2.4, 3.0)
* DJGPP C Development system and RHIDE IDE
* [[Software:Dos Vectrex Emulator (DVE)|DVE]] (Vectrex Emulator for DOS)
* [[Software:Fast Tracker 2|Fast Tracker 2]] (Music production/sequencer)
* Freebase (free text database from CAT Benelux)
* [[Software:ImpulseTracker|ImpulseTracker]] (Music production/sequencer)
* [[Software:JuggleMaster version 1.60|JuggleMaster version 1.60]]
* Lotus Agenda version 2.0
* [[Software:Mah Jongg Rel 4.2|Mah Jongg Rel 4.2]]
* [[Software:MicroPro International Wordstar|MicroPro International Wordstar]] ver. 3.3, 4.0, Pro 4.0
* [[Software:Microsoft Excel|Microsoft Excel]]
* [[Software:Microsoft GWBASIC|Microsoft GWBASIC]] (BASIC language interpreter.)
* [[Software:Microsoft Powerpoint 2.0|Microsoft Powerpoint 2.0]]
* [[Software:Microsoft QuickBASIC|Microsoft QuickBASIC]] (BASIC compiler with IDE)
* [[Software:Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0|Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0]]
* [[Software:Windows|Microsoft Windows]] (versions 1.0 through Windows for Workgroups 3.11)
* [[Software:Microsoft Word|Microsoft Word]]
* [[Software:Microsoft Works|Microsoft Works]]
* [[Software:Microsoft Windows 95|Microsoft Windows 95]]
* [[Software:Microstation 4.0|Microstation 4.0]] (DOS based CAD program)
* [[Software:Mille Bournes v4.5|Mille Bournes v4.5]]
* Norton Commander 5.5

== O-Z ==
* [[Software:OpenGEM 5.0|OpenGEM 5.0]]
* [[Software:Paradox 4.0|Paradox 4.0]]
* [[Software:PKWare PKUnzip|PKWare PKUnzip]]
* [[Software:Neuberger PMC-Software|PMC]]
* [[Software:QandA|Q&A Database]] (Version 4.0 for DOS works fine for me. I haven't tried other versions.)
* QBasic
* [[Software:Omation|Schema III]]
* [[Software:Seal|SEAL]]
* [[Software:Skyglobe|Skyglobe]]
* [[Software:Soundex Coder|Soundex Coder v8.02]]
* [[Software:Spectra|Spectra]] (Formerly known as WinDOS)
* STS Orbit Plus (aka STSPLUS)
* Tango PCB & SCH (PCB CAD from early 1990s) Both run, but PCB requires loading SafeSoft emulator first.
* UniComal 3.11
* [[Software:Vim|Vim]]
* [[Software:WordPerfect|WordPerfect]]
* [[Software:Wordstar-6 for DOS|Wordstar-6 for DOS]]
* [[Software:Xtree Gold|Xtree Gold]]
* [[Software:ZSNES|ZSNES]]

Software:Wordstar-6 for DOS

2012-11-08T00:08:20Z

Sojourner: Running Wordstar 6 for DOS on Windows 7

I figured out how to run Wordstar-6 for DOS on a Windows 7 (64-bit) system. It's somewhat complex so I wrote up a lengthy step-by-step and posted it on my blog at: http://ohfreedom.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/running-worstar-6-for-dos-on-windows-7-64-bit-using-dosbox/
[[User:Sojourner|Sojourner]] 00:08, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Software

2012-11-08T00:05:54Z

Sojourner: Wordstar 6 for DOS

Here is a list of every article for every application that is known to work or not work on DOSBox. This list is naturally incomplete, but over time, as users take the time to check on their favorite application, this list will help new users understand what they can expect to happen when they try to get their favorite application to work. Software applications are not the primary focus of DOSBox, and the needs of [[GAMES|games]] tend to receive a higher degree of attention by the developers over the needs of an application. Although having said that, most applications work fine in DOSbox.

== #-N ==

* ACT2, Ver. 2.11 of the contact manager, has run on Linspire 4, 5, and 6 as well as FreeSpire 2; runs on Ubuntu 8.1 but cursor keys don't work.
* [[Software:Adlib Composer|Adlib Composer]] (graphical music production tool for Adlib sound cards)
* [[Software:Ashton Tate's Framework III|Ashton Tate's Framework III]]
* [[Software:Protel|Autotrax]]
* [[Software:Borland Delphi 16-bit|Borland Delphi 16-bit]]
* [[Software:Borland Turbo Assembler 5.0|Borland Turbo Assembler 5.0]] (minus tlink32)
* [[Software:Borland Turbo C|Borland Turbo C]] version 5.0
* [[Software:Borland Turbo Pascal|Borland Turbo Pascal]] versions 3.X, 4.X, 7.0 (although limited because of missing CTRL-Break functionality)
* [[Software:Central Point Software PCTools Deluxe|Central Point Software PCTools Deluxe]] ver. 4.23
* CMPlus (Double entry accounting software, run under Ubuntu 9.10)
* Contex PC Bank Manager (Personal Finance software) - run under Windows 7 64-bit
* [[Software:Composer 669|Composer 669]]
* Dbase III+
* Deluxe Paint 2 Enhanced (versions 2.3, 2.4, 3.0)
* DJGPP C Development system and RHIDE IDE
* [[Software:Dos Vectrex Emulator (DVE)|DVE]] (Vectrex Emulator for DOS)
* [[Software:Fast Tracker 2|Fast Tracker 2]] (Music production/sequencer)
* Freebase (free text database from CAT Benelux)
* [[Software:ImpulseTracker|ImpulseTracker]] (Music production/sequencer)
* [[Software:JuggleMaster version 1.60|JuggleMaster version 1.60]]
* Lotus Agenda version 2.0
* [[Software:Mah Jongg Rel 4.2|Mah Jongg Rel 4.2]]
* [[Software:MicroPro International Wordstar|MicroPro International Wordstar]] ver. 3.3, 4.0, Pro 4.0
* [[Software:Microsoft Excel|Microsoft Excel]]
* [[Software:Microsoft GWBASIC|Microsoft GWBASIC]] (BASIC language interpreter.)
* [[Software:Microsoft Powerpoint 2.0|Microsoft Powerpoint 2.0]]
* [[Software:Microsoft QuickBASIC|Microsoft QuickBASIC]] (BASIC compiler with IDE)
* [[Software:Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0|Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0]]
* [[Software:Windows|Microsoft Windows]] (versions 1.0 through Windows for Workgroups 3.11)
* [[Software:Microsoft Word|Microsoft Word]]
* [[Software:Microsoft Works|Microsoft Works]]
* [[Software:Microsoft Windows 95|Microsoft Windows 95]]
* [[Software:Microstation 4.0|Microstation 4.0]] (DOS based CAD program)
* [[Software:Mille Bournes v4.5|Mille Bournes v4.5]]
* Norton Commander 5.5

== O-Z ==
* [[Software:OpenGEM 5.0|OpenGEM 5.0]]
* [[Software:PKWare PKUnzip|PKWare PKUnzip]]
* [[Software:Neuberger PMC-Software|PMC]]
* [[Software:QandA|Q&A Database]] (Version 4.0 for DOS works fine for me. I haven't tried other versions.)
* QBasic
* [[Software:Omation|Schema III]]
* [[Software:Seal|SEAL]]
* [[Software:Skyglobe|Skyglobe]]
* [[Software:Soundex Coder|Soundex Coder v8.02]]
* [[Software:Spectra|Spectra]] (Formerly known as WinDOS)
* STS Orbit Plus (aka STSPLUS)
* Tango PCB & SCH (PCB CAD from early 1990s) Both run, but PCB requires loading SafeSoft emulator first.
* UniComal 3.11
* [[Software:Vim|Vim]]
* [[Software:WordPerfect|WordPerfect]]
* [[Software:Wordstar-6 for DOS|Wordstar-6 for DOS]]
* [[Software:Xtree Gold|Xtree Gold]]
* [[Software:ZSNES|ZSNES]]