I'm Jim Hall, the founder and Project Coordinator for the FreeDOS Project.

I started FreeDOS in 1994, when I was an undergraduate physics student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Other developers got in touch with me, and we began work creating our own version of DOS that would be compatible with MS-DOS. I shared the extended DOS utilities that I had written for myself, as did others. We also found public domain or open source programs that replaced other DOS commands. A few months later, we released our first FreeDOS “Alpha” distribution. And from there, FreeDOS grew into what you see today!

Some people have asked how they can support my work on FreeDOS, so I've set up a Patreon account. Become a patron and help keep things going by making a monthly pledge!

Thanks to your support on Patreon, I can take time out of my consulting practice and commit more time to work on FreeDOS. With this extra time, I'll be able to make bug fixes, add new features, and make things better. I've already started making videos for our FreeDOS channel on YouTube, and I've done a major update to the FreeDOS website to make it easier for new users to navigate and find the information they need.

You can also donate through PayPal if you prefer.