DOSBox is a free and useful DOS-emulator which uses the SDL-library that makes DOSBox very easy to port to different platforms.
DOSBox also emulates CPU:286/386 realmode/protected mode, Directory FileSystem/ XMS/ EMS, Tandy/ Hercules/ CGA/ EGA/ VGA/ VESA graphics, a SoundBlaster/ Gravis Ultra Sound card for excellent sound compatibility with older games.
You can "re-live" the good old days with the help of DOSBox, it can run plenty of the old classics that don't run on your new computer! DOSBox is totally free of charge and OpenSource.
What's New in This Release:
· Speed up the dynamic cpu core (certain games get much faster).
· Added a dynamic fpu on x86 hosts.
· Improved the cycle guessing code (and make it default).
· Better and more configurable joystick support.
· Improved the image and fat drives.
· Added nullmodem emulation.
· Various win 3.x enhanchments (video/audio/ems/win32s).
· Improved CDROM detection and support.
· Speed up the screen drawing code.
· Added support for different keyboard layouts.
· Various fixes to the (C/E/V)GA emulation.
· Extended and improved all types of emulated memory. (umb/ems/xms)
· Dynamic core should work on Intel Macs.
· Various timer related fixes.
· Added a few more graphic scalers.... [ read full changelog ]
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