Run DOS, Windows 3.11 on Your BlackBerry PlayBook

The PlayBook hasn't exactly been successful. In fact, you might say it's been a bit of a flop. However, with the tablet officially on sale for $200, some of you might be trying to think of reasons to justify spending $200 on something that a week ago you didn't want. Well, how about the fact that you can run DOS or Windows 3.11 on it?

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Jane McEntegart is a writer, editor, and marketing communications professional with 17 years of experience in the technology industry. She has written about a wide range of technology topics, including smartphones, tablets, and game consoles. Her articles have been published in Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware, MobileSyrup, and Edge Up.

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Northwestern

DOS is dead, they once said.
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masterasia

This is stupid, who would want to do this?
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rb420

It is not that stupid. Never underestimate the nostalgia effect of being able to play all the old DOS games.
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KonstantinDK

I still play old Sid Myer's Colonization game from 1994. Have to install vurtual PC or XP mode ot run it though. Play it about every 1-2 yers so far.
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Legacy software to operate older piece of manufacturing equipment still use these old OSs.
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nikorr

NorthwesternDOS is dead, they once said.It never was : ) That is the truth!
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jsc

I occasionally play the original Descent from Interplay. But I bet it is sort of difficult hooking up joystick and throttle controls to a Playbook.
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mcd023

masterasiaThis is stupid, who would want to do this?
cause it's cool. duh! haha that's why we do half the nerdy stuff anyway.
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jgiron

You can play all the GoldBox games and then there are a slew of others that are a lot of fun.
I was hoping DOSbox would come to the tablet arena
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dontknownotsure

come back when it runs win7
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