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FreeDOSNews July 12, 2026 1 min read

MicroWeb 2.1 Brings XMS and File Downloads to a Real-Mode DOS Browser

The March 2026 release expanded a browser designed for minimal 8088-class FreeDOS systems without pretending modern web compatibility is simple.

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FreeDOSDeep Dive July 11, 2026 4 min read

XMS, EMS, and the Many Kinds of DOS Memory Beyond 640K

Why DOS ended up with three separate, incompatible ways to access memory beyond the conventional 640K barrier, and what each one was actually solving.

#xms#ems#memory-management