Bit of a historical question: MS-DOS

DevilsPGD wrote:

some POS liar that calls itself "GreyCloud" said:

On 6/1/2012 2:52 PM, Yousuf Khan wrote:
I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it
anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located?
The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was
located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and
the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the
PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical.
The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which
weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or
something which contained these commands?

Yousuf Khan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO.SYS

What does that have to do with the question being asked?

Nothing. "GreyCloud" is a senile old fsckwit who mostly just trolls.
He's retired and bored, you see, so finds it "fun" to team-up with
some of the most vile assholes over to troll USENET and attack decent,
honest Linux advocates.

On 6/29/2012 1:11 PM, chrisv wrote:
DevilsPGD wrote:

some POS liar that calls itself "GreyCloud" said:

On 6/1/2012 2:52 PM, Yousuf Khan wrote:
I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it
anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located?
The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was
located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and
the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the
PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical.
The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which
weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or
something which contained these commands?

Yousuf Khan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO.SYS

What does that have to do with the question being asked?

Nothing. "GreyCloud" is a senile old fsckwit who mostly just trolls.
He's retired and bored, you see, so finds it "fun" to team-up with
some of the most vile assholes over to troll USENET and attack decent,
honest Linux advocates.

I see you have resorted to trolling a windows newsgroup.

For the rest of the windows users: watch out for this one, as he is
known habitual liar in other newsgroups. Worse, he is one of the worst
potty mouths you'll ever run into.

On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:37:27 -0600, GreyCloud wrote:

On 6/29/2012 1:11 PM, chrisv wrote:
DevilsPGD wrote:

some POS liar that calls itself "GreyCloud" said:

On 6/1/2012 2:52 PM, Yousuf Khan wrote:
I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember it
anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands located?
The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the command.com was
located in the root directory (along with autoexec.bat, config.sys, and
the hidden files msdos.sys & io.sys). Slightly different names for the
PC-DOS version, such as pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical.
The standard external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which
weren't built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or
something which contained these commands?

Yousuf Khan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO.SYS

What does that have to do with the question being asked?

Nothing. "GreyCloud" is a senile old fsckwit who mostly just trolls.
He's retired and bored, you see, so finds it "fun" to team-up with
some of the most vile assholes over to troll USENET and attack decent,
honest Linux advocates.

I see you have resorted to trolling a windows newsgroup.

For the rest of the windows users: watch out for this one, as he is
known habitual liar in other newsgroups. Worse, he is one of the worst
potty mouths you'll ever run into.

He's been here[1] before and is recognized.

[1] Or maybe another place where I hang out, I don't recall.

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On 6/29/2012 1:11 PM, chrisv wrote:
DevilsPGD wrote:

some POS liar that calls itself "GreyCloud" said:

On 6/1/2012 2:52 PM, Yousuf Khan wrote:
I've been trying to remember this, and I honestly can't remember
it anymore. In MS-DOS, where were the standard external commands
located? The only thing I remember about MS-DOS was that the
command.com was located in the root directory (along with
autoexec.bat, config.sys, and the hidden files msdos.sys &
io.sys). Slightly different names for the PC-DOS version, such as
pcdos.sys & ibmio.sys, but otherwise identical. The standard
external commands were those like chkdsk or xcopy, which weren't
built into the command.com. Was there an MSDOS folder or something
which contained these commands?

In DOS enter the command followed by the slash and a question mark.

i.e. xcopy /?

some filthy liar that calls itself "GreyCloud" wrote:

On 6/29/2012 1:11 PM, chrisv wrote:

"GreyCloud" is a senile old fsckwit who mostly just trolls.
He's retired and bored, you see, so finds it "fun" to team-up with
some of the most vile assholes over to troll USENET and attack decent,
honest Linux advocates.

I see you have resorted to trolling a windows newsgroup.

I see you have resorted to your shameless lying, as usual,
"GreyCloud".

I merely noticed your vile presence while on a rare visit to one of my
old haunts, c.s.i.p.h.chips, and thought that some of these fine folks
might benefit by knowing more about you.

For the rest of the windows users: watch out for this one,

There's no need for anyone to "watch out" for me, "GreyCloud". I'm
not going to hang-around.

Unlike you, I am not some fscking asshole who trolls an advocacy or
help group, siding with a bunch of puerile, lying sociopaths and
ridiculing a bunch of decent and honest people.

as he is known habitual liar in other newsgroups.

This could be called "the pot calling the polished silver black".
This is a favorite attack of filthy lying assholes like "GreyCloud" -
he not only *lies* without shame, but he calls honest people liars!

But no one has to take my word for it. It's all in the record in the
Linux advocacy group.

"GreyCloud" has been kill-filed by myself and many of the other
advocates, but he's still making his nasty little comments and
supporting his nasty little "friends" in attacking a bunch of decent,
honest, and reasonable people.

Worse, he is one of the worst potty mouths you'll ever run into.

"Potty mouth" is a lot better than what "GreyCloud" is.

"GreyCloud" is an anti-advocate troll in an advocacy group. For those
who have experience with such vermin, this may be enough-said.

"GreyCloud" has chosen to join-forces with as vile a group of liars,
assholes, stalkers, shills, imbeciles, and bigots that are to be found
on USENET. Together, they take the anti-charter position on
pretty-much every* issue, and tirelessly disrupt the newsgroup,
shamelessly using idiocy and lies to attack the advocates and what
they believe in.

"GreyCloud" will call you a liar to your face, when you know damn well
you speak the truth.

He's retired and bored, you see, and finds being a total ****
"entertaining".

Again, no one needs to take my word, on any of this.

Gene E. Bloch wrote:

He's been here[1] before and is recognized.

[1] Or maybe another place where I hang out, I don't recall.

Perhaps you should be more careful about whom you claim to
"recognize", when you can't recall from where.

I've posted essentially nothing outside the Linux advocacy group, in
recent years. Of course, there are some cross-posts.

I'm not like "GreyCloud". Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't go looking for
people to ridicule and harass. Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't troll
newsgroups where I'm not wanted. Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't get my
kicks attacking decent, honest people as "hypocrites", "liars", and
"cult members".

On 7/2/2012 1:29 PM, chrisv wrote:
Gene E. Bloch wrote:

He's been here[1] before and is recognized.

[1] Or maybe another place where I hang out, I don't recall.

Perhaps you should be more careful about whom you claim to
"recognize", when you can't recall from where.

I've posted essentially nothing outside the Linux advocacy group, in
recent years. Of course, there are some cross-posts.

I'm not like "GreyCloud". Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't go looking for
people to ridicule and harass. Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't troll
newsgroups where I'm not wanted. Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't get my
kicks attacking decent, honest people as "hypocrites", "liars", and
"cult members".

You are a well known and documented liar and a hypocrite as well.
One of usenets worst potty mouth. And no one here wants to talk to you.

On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:29:04 -0500, chrisv wrote:

Gene E. Bloch wrote:

He's been here[1] before and is recognized.

[1] Or maybe another place where I hang out, I don't recall.

Perhaps you should be more careful about whom you claim to
"recognize", when you can't recall from where.

It doesn't matter that much - I've seen posts from you somewhere. When I
see another I recall the earlier experiences and consequently can figure
out where the deja vu feeling came from.

I've posted essentially nothing outside the Linux advocacy group, in
recent years. Of course, there are some cross-posts.

I'm not like "GreyCloud". Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't go looking for
people to ridicule and harass. Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't troll
newsgroups where I'm not wanted. Unlike "GreyCloud", I don't get my
kicks attacking decent, honest people as "hypocrites", "liars", and
"cult members".


--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

Gene E. Bloch wrote:

chrisv wrote:

Perhaps you should be more careful about whom you claim to
"recognize", when you can't recall from where.

It doesn't matter that much - I've seen posts from you somewhere. When I
see another I recall the earlier experiences and consequently can figure
out where the deja vu feeling came from.

Uh huh. I sure don't recall seeing your name before.

Be aware, too, that I've been quite-often forged by - you might guess
it - anti-Linux trolls.

Anyway, if your recollection of (the real) me is true, it's of someone
who treats people very much as they deserve to be treated.
Respectable people being treated with respect, and filthy lying
*assholes* like "GreyCloud" getting treated as they deserve.

chrisv wrote:

Anyway, if your recollection of (the real) me is true, it's of someone
who treats people very much as they deserve to be treated.
Respectable people being treated with respect, and filthy lying
*assholes* like "GreyCloud" getting treated as they deserve.

I noticed that there are a couple old .chips guys, (krw and Yousuf
Khan) participating in this thread. They might vouch that I'm not a
bad sort, and that the above is true. Or they might (wisely) choose
to stay out of this silliness. 8)

Hey guys. Glad to see you're still alive. Is 'Tripper still around?

On Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:22:24 -0500, chrisv wrote:

chrisv wrote:

Anyway, if your recollection of (the real) me is true, it's of someone
who treats people very much as they deserve to be treated.
Respectable people being treated with respect, and filthy lying
*assholes* like "GreyCloud" getting treated as they deserve.

I noticed that there are a couple old .chips guys, (krw and Yousuf
Khan) participating in this thread. They might vouch that I'm not a
bad sort, and that the above is true. Or they might (wisely) choose
to stay out of this silliness. 8)

Hey guys. Glad to see you're still alive. Is 'Tripper still around?

Never left .chips, just been lurking for five years, or so, though. x86 is so
last century. ;-)

On 7/3/2012 7:15 AM, chrisv wrote:
Gene E. Bloch wrote:

chrisv wrote:

Perhaps you should be more careful about whom you claim to
"recognize", when you can't recall from where.

It doesn't matter that much - I've seen posts from you somewhere. When I
see another I recall the earlier experiences and consequently can figure
out where the deja vu feeling came from.

Uh huh. I sure don't recall seeing your name before.

Be aware, too, that I've been quite-often forged by - you might guess
it - anti-Linux trolls.

Anyway, if your recollection of (the real) me is true, it's of someone
who treats people very much as they deserve to be treated.
Respectable people being treated with respect, and filthy lying
*assholes* like "GreyCloud" getting treated as they deserve.


Quit trolling. You are a well known anti-windows troll and the worst
potty mouth on usenet.

On Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:15:22 -0500, chrisv wrote:

Gene E. Bloch wrote:

chrisv wrote:

Perhaps you should be more careful about whom you claim to
"recognize", when you can't recall from where.

It doesn't matter that much - I've seen posts from you somewhere. When I
see another I recall the earlier experiences and consequently can figure
out where the deja vu feeling came from.

Uh huh. I sure don't recall seeing your name before.

Be aware, too, that I've been quite-often forged by - you might guess
it - anti-Linux trolls.

Anyway, if your recollection of (the real) me is true, it's of someone
who treats people very much as they deserve to be treated.
Respectable people being treated with respect, and filthy lying
*assholes* like "GreyCloud" getting treated as they deserve.

I'm willing to rethink my position, but your last sentence kind of
interferes with that idea. And it also triggers that deja vu that I
spoke of...

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On 7/3/2012 12:11 PM, Gene E. Bloch wrote:
On Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:15:22 -0500, chrisv wrote:

Gene E. Bloch wrote:

chrisv wrote:

Perhaps you should be more careful about whom you claim to
"recognize", when you can't recall from where.

It doesn't matter that much - I've seen posts from you somewhere. When I
see another I recall the earlier experiences and consequently can figure
out where the deja vu feeling came from.

Uh huh. I sure don't recall seeing your name before.

Be aware, too, that I've been quite-often forged by - you might guess
it - anti-Linux trolls.

Anyway, if your recollection of (the real) me is true, it's of someone
who treats people very much as they deserve to be treated.
Respectable people being treated with respect, and filthy lying
*assholes* like "GreyCloud" getting treated as they deserve.

I'm willing to rethink my position, but your last sentence kind of
interferes with that idea. And it also triggers that deja vu that I
spoke of...

You should see him in other newsgroups. If you put a profanity filter
in, you wouldn't see much of a post. I'll put him in the filters.

On 03/07/2012 9:22 AM, chrisv wrote:
chrisv wrote:

Anyway, if your recollection of (the real) me is true, it's of someone
who treats people very much as they deserve to be treated.
Respectable people being treated with respect, and filthy lying
*assholes* like "GreyCloud" getting treated as they deserve.

I noticed that there are a couple old .chips guys, (krw and Yousuf
Khan) participating in this thread. They might vouch that I'm not a
bad sort, and that the above is true. Or they might (wisely) choose
to stay out of this silliness. 8)

I'm not getting involved in any ****ing match.

I started this thread originally, and my original question has long
since been answered. Not sure why this thread is still going.

Yousuf Khan