Using the FED Editor for Coding on FreeDOS
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Tags: FreeDOS Programming Text Editors
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The article introduces the FED editor on FreeDOS, an open source DOS-compatible operating system. It discusses how the author uses FED to write code for legacy 16-bit systems and FreeDOS projects. The editor provides an efficient way to code on FreeDOS, which can be used for playing classic DOS games, running legacy business software, or development work.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen I'm not at work on my Linux desktop, you can usually find me writing code for a legacy 16-bit system.
FreeDOS is an open source DOS-compatible operating system that you can use to play classic DOS games, run legacy business software, or develop.
The FED editor lets me code my FreeDOS projects easily and efficiently
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