'iDOS' Emulator Supports DOS and Windows 3.0 on iOS Devices

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'iDOS' Emulator Supports DOS and Windows 3.0 on iOS Devices

iDOS running DOS on an iPad

Our sister site TouchArcade is following the story of iDOS, a new emulator application that appeared in the App Store earlier today which allows users to run DOS and even Windows 3.0 on their iOS devices.

Late last night iDOS was released. Based on DOSbox, an open source DOS emulator, iDOS is a universal app that has PC keyboard support, mouse support, multiple screen modes, and more.

While the full capabilities of the emulator are still being discovered, the $0.99 application already boasts an impressive set of features. It is unclear whether Apple's approval of iDOS was in line with the company's broadened guidelines and whether it will continue to be offered in the App Store as news of its capabilities begins to spread.

iDOS is compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, and requires iOS 3.1.2 or later.

iDOS running Solitaire in Windows 3.0 on an iPad

Source: Mac Rumors

[amon91]

Windows 3.0 would probably suck on an iPhone screen though, would it not?

[AgentGray]

The question is...how do you install/mount stuff? The docs are sorta lacking >> NOt installing unless i know for sure i can play...say...quest for glory... on it.

[Rudy]

Windows 3.0 would probably suck on an iPhone screen though, would it not?

A bit small on the iPhone (maybe ok on the iPhone 4 though) but it would be fine on the ipad

[Quattrone]

I can't believe Steve Jobs allow emulators in the AppStore.... I am shocked :blink:

[neufuse Veteran]

Where's the Apple ][e emulator? comon people..... support your own first

[Ryoken]

And just like that it's gone.. or so one of my US friends ( listed, but not available when you try to purchase it )..

I got my copy already though :)

[Timan Veteran]

I was able to get it before it was pulled.

Been installing win95 on it for the past hour ~

[DrCheese]

It's been pulled now, I'm guessing that as soon as Apple realised that he'd included two "abandonware" games they pulled it.

Namco currently sell both of the games, MsPacMan and DigDug so they would have kicked up a storm even tho the versions are ancient dos games.

That and someone likely realised what a can of worms they'd unleashed with this.

[Quattrone]

It's been pulled now, I'm guessing that as soon as Apple realised that he'd included two "abandonware" games they pulled it.

Namco currently sell both of the games, MsPacMan and DigDug so they would have kicked up a storm even tho the versions are ancient dos games.

That and someone likely realised what a can of worms they'd unleashed with this.

hahahaha... I know already that Steve Jobs will not allow this ****, I was shocked that it was approved and then rejected.

[Ryoken]

I am so installing Scorched Earth when I get home lol

[Quillz]

Even if it hadn't been pulled, would it really have been all that useful?

[Prince Charming]

Even if it hadn't been pulled, would it really have been all that useful?

Well, no. The iPad/iPhone's A4 processor, whilst a good piece of engineering, does a very poor imitation of pretending to be an x86 processor. Software emulating through Bochs (which is probably what's powering this), or indeed, any form of cross-architecture emulation is really really slow.

[Ryoken]

Define useful ? If I can play my old games, it's useful o_0

Also, how did the Windows 95 install go ?

[Ji@nBing]

It's available in Cydia for free under the name "DOSPAD ". Here's the repo: http://www.litchie.net/cydia

[DigitalE]

I was able to get it before it was pulled.

Been installing win95 on it for the past hour ~

Did you actually get it running?

[Timan Veteran]

Did you actually get it running?

Nope, seems the version of dos it too old :(

Sucks cause it took all damn day to install it lol.

[Ryoken]

iDOS is back!

But with file sharing turned off :(

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

I got the upgrade earlier. Sadly my ageing iPod Touch 2g can't handle the games it comes with. Someone tell Apple to hurry up with the iPad 2...