Running DOS and Windows Without a Hard Drive From NetWare

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In this next episode of retrocomputer adventures, our valiant host NCommander returns to the world of Novell NetWare, and explores the mysteries of what a "NetWare Ready" device actually is, and exploring just how good NetWare actually was at being transparent to DOS and Windows software.

How did he accomplish this? By removing the HDD, and doing diskless booting of DOS and later Windows 3.1. In this episode, we take a brief look at the intricacies of doing RPL or Remote Program Load from a NetWare server, dealing with 25 year old bugs, setting up a RAMDRIVE to boot DOS, and then running a selection of applications.

What is that selection?

Just some of the most popular software of the early to mid 90s including WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, DOOM, WordPerfect, and of course, Solitare!

NetWare RPL GitHub Repo: https://github.com/NCommander/dos_rpl_boot

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Music from Epidemic Sound. Tracks used:
- Memories Of Old - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
- I Could Use Your Helping Hand (Instrumental Version)
- A Dying Star - Marc Torch
- Heavy Words We're Holding - Trevor Kowalski
- How to Breathe (Instrumental Version) - CLNGR



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