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Why is Windows "PC"?
(lemmy.world)
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Inability to create files or directories with certain reserved names like "CON", "PRN", "AUX", "NUL", "COM1-9", and "LPT1-9".
Lack of support for modern features like long file paths beyond the 260 character limit in some legacy applications and system components.
Continued inclusion of outdated & unused system components and commands from MS-DOS.
The stupid real-mode architecture of early Windows versions (1.0 & 2.0) still being a thing because "backwards compatibility".
Windows ≤10's reliance on legacy BIOS interaction; a remnant of the MS-DOS era; even when Windows 10 is booted in UEFI mode, which is now finally delt with in Windows 11.
The biggest limitation : The Technical debt that effects development in many adverse ways.
There's a ton more than I listed here. The thing about these old MS-DOS remnants is that they're not readily noticeable unless you start to really dig into things. A typical surface level joe bob user would never notice them.
DOSBox tends to be faster on Linux compared to Windows. DOSBox configuration, customization and integration with the system is way more flexible on Linux. DOSBox has compatibility with Linux-specific tooling & utilities. Etc.
Compatibility wise, they're more or less the same, but support wise, Linux has clear advantages.