DOS, how long?

From: machine99 (core99_at_delite.dk)
Date: 10/05/03 

Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 07:43:14 +0200

Will windows keep DOS in the future and for how long?

I have already trouble running DOS programs on WinXP!

If DOS was removed from the future windows versions, would it be possible to
emulate it with a program so ones old DOS programs would still work?

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