what are the advantages and disadvantages of MS DOS?

Answer 1

Advantages:

1. will run on a much smaller system. (ENTIRE OS can be placed on a SINGLE MODERN ROM chip!)
2. gives you more "direct" control of the processes.
3. Because of smaller size will "boot" much faster than ANY windows version.
4. Is easier to write "special purpose" programs for, so long as they don't require "fancy" graphics.
5. Allows you to make use of the "old, slow" system you hid in the closet when you bought the "new" one.

Disadvantages:

1. Very few "new" programs available, therefore you need to be able to write programs in many cases.
2. Not nearly as fancy in the graphics department.
3. Not compatible with current "browsers" and most internet.

I STILL use DOS for several things, such as control of my amateur radio station, (pointing antennas, "autotuning", etc.), circuit design programs, some security programming. I also find that I like some of the DOS games better than some of the new games, so I have one DOS box just for the older games.

NOTE: EVEN WindowsXP uses some type of DOS to access the computer during start-up, and install, as does Unix, Linux and almost ALL OS's. Remember DOS stands for Disk Operating System!!

Answer 2

MS Dos, can be flagged as shite, but it really depends on what you want to do. Windows is the flag ship. It's basically DOS for idiots, but works. Cons of Dos are the need to know, sort of like simple programming. Was popular late 80's. Use Windows, save the hassle.

Answer 3

Well depends what you are comparing it to and what you want to do.
I can't really think of anything its good for...