How to Download and Install GW-Basic and DOSBOX

[Ali Raza Tawary]

GW-BASIC is a variant of the BASIC programming language developed by Microsoft from IBM BASICA. It is functionally identical to BASICA, but is a fully self-contained executable and does not require the Cassette BASIC ROM. It has been bundled with MS-DOS operating systems on Microsoft compatible IBM PCs.
DOSBox is an emulator program that emulates a machine compatible with IBM PC which runs a DOS operating system. ... This means that original DOS programs (including PC games) are equipped with an environment in which they can run properly, even though support for the old environment has been dropped by modern computers.

HOW DOSBOX Operates The base interface is a command-line interface that involves the mounting of virtual disks prior to executing the old DOS game or software. For those who are not comfortable with the interface of the command line, there are more than 20 front end third party programs mentioned on the official DOSBox page which try to make your application experience as simple as possible.