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DR DOS 9.0 Beta Launches for Enthusiast Testing

3/16/2026

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DR DOS version 9.0 has entered beta testing, announced by CheeseWeezel.
The project is a clean-room reimplementation to provide a legally unencumbered version for enthusiasts.
DR DOS was originally developed by Gary Kildall.
The beta includes a comprehensive set of commands and utilities.
Future updates will add FAT32 support and batch scripting.

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Story summary

DR DOS version 9.0 has entered beta testing, announced by CheeseWeezel.
The project is a clean-room reimplementation to provide a legally unencumbered version for enthusiasts.
DR DOS was originally developed by Gary Kildall.
The beta includes a comprehensive set of commands and utilities.
Future updates will add FAT32 support and batch scripting.