Sounds like the guy saying there is no issue hasn't taken the time to realize that there are issues.

It's "moronic" to NOT give a warning and a warning is required since DOS is different from Windows and yet DosBox allows the user to use DOS in Windows.

The only way to be ALOT safer is to just say screw it and force people to use hard drive images like Qemu/VPC/Vmware, which would of course make DosBox more difficult to use.

I say we really screw with 'em and not allow mounting "C:\" at all....only mounting subdirectories. 😁

Of course then they would do convoluted hacks with their host Windows just to get around the "limitation" I'm sure. 🙄

Of course then they would do convoluted hacks with their host Windows just to get around the "limitation" I'm sure.

This alone would be worth it to not allow mounting c:\ 😀

I liked this bit:

None of your arguments make sense, and doesn't apply to either point...

How can this not convince you?

I wouldn't ever mount C: because frankly, even if nothing would happen (which most cases it won't) I just don't feel safe. I say leave the message because the LAST thing you need is a bunch of newbies complaining that Dosbox broke something.

I'm not sure I understand anyway, surely people aren't storing every dos game on the root directory ala the old days? Thats extremely messy. Why not have a dos games folder and mount it?

You would think that people on an abandonware site, used to using software from questionable sources, would be more paranoid about viruses and trojans that corrupt or delete files than people who use legit copies.

Mounting C:\ ups the stakes in really obvious ways; I just don't see why some people are so blind or obstinate about the point...

wow, the discussion there is turning into solid gold 😀

With an installation of Win 3.1, we're talking about something which would usually require a dual boot and all that stuff, which I would not recommend to do in DOSBox anyways.

WTF? Oh well, the guy obviously knows what he talks about 😀
Note to myself, when anyone links to another forum that talks about Dosbox... DO NOT click on the link.... 😀

ripsaw8080 wrote:

You would think that people on an abandonware site, used to using software from questionable sources, would be more paranoid about viruses and trojans that corrupt or delete files than people who use legit copies.

You want to tone down that generalization a bit? I wouldn't call abandonware sites questionable, they just happen to do something the law doesn't agree with. No different than visiting a pro pot smokers message board.

oh there goes the "abandonware-is-holy" kid again. 🙄

abandonware is illegal and you know it, etc. And the persons supporting it don't do research obviously as you can see, spreading misinformation that the games are FREE and that is just wrong, including instructions on how to properly use the programs etc.

then again lots of threads at dosgames, blood/duke fans forums and other 'popular sites' are hard to stomach the words of 😦

i'd just say forget them and let them mount C and learn the hard way.

avatar_58 wrote:

I wouldn't call abandonware sites questionable, they just happen to do something the law doesn't agree with.

So, you're saying it's more than merely questionable? And here I thought I was already being pretty diplomatic putting it like that.

leileilol wrote:

oh there goes the "abandonware-is-holy" kid again. 🙄

Ok there mr. I am holier than thou. I'm not even going to respond to this since this isn't the time nor place for it. You should check your attitudes at the door though, since you have no clue about the topic you are attempting to discuss.

We all agree that abandonware is against the law. But you ever thought that Dosbox is in a way helps keep them alive. With new OSs and new computers which people are upgrading to and finding parts for old machines harder to get they will opt for Dosbox. Look at emulators for Nintendo and other systems. They are legal but the roms for the games are illegal. They perpetuate the problem of piracy. In a way Dosbox perpetuates abandonware sites. You can use the same argument for cd burning equipment. If you have a burned cd and you don't have the original you are breaking the law. Thats why I always say that if you have abandonware you should go to the site where you got the game and use their forums. And they WILL help. If you really hate abandonware sites you need to join ESA and try to close them down. Otherwise when someone has an abandonware question tell them to go to the site where they got the game and use their forum. I think we need to stop talking about this because it causes tension. This is a friendly forum to help not to put down and condemn. Thats what chatrooms are for.

In a way Dosbox perpetuates abandonware sites.

If you continue to write such shit i'll start closing threads WAY more radical
and remove postings.

I understand. I'm sorry I made you angry. I'm just pointing out certain things and giving my opinion. I don't mean to upset anyone. If my thread has hurt someones feelings I sincerely apologize.

No problem, maybe we can just focus the discussion to the topic's title 😀