Microsoft MS-DOS Mobile? Those of the readers of iGuRu.gr who wandered the internet today would have discovered several hilarious April Fool's news due to the day. We for our part choose not to publish our own pranks, but the best of others.
One of the ones that impressed us is the supposedly "revolutionary" release of Microsoft. The company states:
Today, Microsoft launches MS-DOS Mobile, a new operating system designed specifically for Lumia smartphones.
Microsoft will return to the point where productivity has started for millions of people, launching a beautiful, simple operating system.
Preview it MS-DOS Mobile is an essential project. Either to go back to the basics, or just for a DOS boot, for the first time, the MS-DOS Mobile marks the next step in re-discovering Microsoft's productivity.
Το λειτουργικό σύστημα σας επιτρέπει να εκτελέσετε μια σειρά από ήδη εγκατεστημένες εφαρμογών, ενώ οι έμπειροι χρήστες ανάμεσά σας θα χαρούν με την αποκάλυψη μερικών επιπλέον ειδικών χαρακτηριστικών – όλα μέσω του πολυαγαπημένου C:\ prompt (p.s. lol).
The good and the very hilarious follow in the comments of the users of the company. We quote what made us laugh
Edward Lai • 3 hours ago
Wow, the newly updated MS-DOS Camera is perfect. It can hide all the impurities on my face. Very good for taking a selfie. Supreme OS.
Alvester • 3 hours ago
Full list of commands:
COLOR: change the DOS appearance with customizable background and foreground colors
CLS: Clears Screen
DATE: Displays current date
THREW OUT: Displays a customizable message on the screen
TIME: Displays current time
TYPE: Prints out the contents of a file (can not open large files)
VER: Displays the current DOS version
MS-DOS Mobile has also built in several phone-specific commands including:
CAMERA.EXE: Opens the camera app
INTERNET / IE [url]: launches web browser. The URL can be set as a parameter
EMAIL [address]: launches email client for you to type and send your message
MAP [latitude] [longitude] / [search terms]: launches map app with location or search results
MARKET: launches app marketplace
PHONE [number] / SELECT: launches phone with number. Use SELECT to open card in contacts
SEARCH / CORTANA [search terms]: Launches search / Cortana for the search terms
That's not all as there are some little gems (or easter eggs) that Microsoft has thought to bundle including:
ASCII / CGA camera: launches a camera with CGA and ASCII modes
WIN: Launches Windows 3.1
Rock Paper Scissors: Microsoft's DOS version of this game can be launched by navigating to C:\GAMES\RPS\RPS.EXE.
FORMAT: use format c: and cortana will save the day
A: type A: to try and access a floppy disk (favorite)
HELP: discover all the commands
Cool stuff? I've just tried and it works properly.
You can find the protaprillian announcement here.
