> DOS was popular because it had software from day one. And it had software because Tim Paterson had thought to include a CP/M compatibility feature in it, beca

> DOS was popular because it had software from day one. And it had software because Tim Paterson had thought to include a CP/M compatibility feature in it, because way back in the dark ages somebody was smart about chicken and egg problems. Good to see this idea being applied to break MS's own stranglehold on the market with Wine/Proton making Windows games work on Linux with minimal fuss.