Why hackers moved from MS-DOS to Windows 98
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“At that time I switched from MS-DOS environment to Windows 98.”killerstorm, 2025-12-19original comment ↗
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MS-DOS vs Windows 98
| MS-DOS | Windows 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of MS-DOS
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Praise for Windows 98
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