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An example of the MS-DOS command-line interface, showing that the current directory is the root of drive C |
Developer | Microsoft |
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Written in | x86 assembly, later versions also used C |
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OS family | DOS |
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Working state | Preserved pieces exist in 32-bit Windows |
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Source model | Closed source; open source for select versions since 2018 |
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Initial release | August 12, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-08-12) |
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Final release | 8.0 / September 16, 2000; 23 years ago (2000-09-16) |
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Repository | {{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
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Update method | Re-installation |
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Package manager | None |
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Platforms | x86 |
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Kernel type | Monolithic |
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Default user interface | Command-line, text |
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License | Proprietary MIT License (v1.25 & v2.0) |
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Succeeded by | Windows NT (as of Windows XP) |
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Official website | MS-DOS overview |
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MS-DOS 6.0 unsupported as of December 31, 2001 |