Free Software For DOS Reviews, descriptions, links to over 500 DOS programs (no games).
Freeware and free-for-private-use shareware listed.
(no commercial programs listed) Primary Site (USA) | USA mirror | Europe
08-19-00: Dos Navigator-OSP (v1.51.09); XRD (v3.01- LFN/FAT32 support added), Delen (v1.04- LFN/FAT32 support added), Wipevk (v2.02- LFN/FAT32 support added), LoopLinux (v24), LFN-Tools (v1.52); added: Text Mode.
03-13-00: I'm taking an indefinate break from adding (many) programs to this site (getting a little exhausted after 5 years), won't be checking my e-mail often. I will be irregularly noting link updates in this NEWS section.
Please read the Introduction first for some orientation to this site. This site is not a general DOS archive but rather a selective listing of free DOS programs- there exist huge gaps in coverage. In brief, no games or device drivers are listed, v. few DOS networking or internet apps (except browsers/ html utils), nor is MS-DOS here. See the Other Resources page for links to other DOS resources.
While this site is primarily intended for DOS/ Win3.x users who won't/ can't succumb to Win9x/NT, many programs may be appropriate for any OS with DOS support/ emulation. Many are 16-bit and don't support long file names (LFN), FAT32, huge drives, may abort on high mhz PC's, or may not be Y2k ready. If a program is compatible with Win9x LFN's you should see a mention of this, otherwise assume 8+3 file name conventions. No Win32 console programs are currently catalogued but a few can be found here paired with a DOS counterpart. Many programs are not stored on the major ftp archives and you'll want to scan these with an anti-virus program.
I tend to make my share of errors while maintaining this list. I appreciate feedback (c/o Rich Green) about bad links, errors, etc. I usually don't respond to most technical support questions- sorry.