IBMishBY NDB SOFTWAREComing Soon / WINDOWS

IBMish 5150 / COMING SOON FOR WINDOWS

IBMishClassic DOS
computing.
Reimagined.

Boot into DOS. Write a BASIC program. Play an original game. A working retro PC, right at home on your Windows desktop.

See IBMish in actionComing Soon

Real DOS. Your programs. A desk worth coming back to.

MEET YOUR NEXT OLD COMPUTER.v1.0.1
IBMish 1.0.1 displaying its DOS startup prompt inside a beige retro workstation with a live CRT, drive bays, and desk accessories.
01A working DOS computer, right on your Windows desktop.
4PROCESSOR PROFILES
19INCLUDED PROGRAMS
C:\FILES THAT STAY YOURS
DOSA REAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT

THE EXPERIENCE

It starts with a prompt.
Where it goes is up to you.

A live CRT. A persistent virtual hard disk. Games, tools, and a little room to tinker. IBMish brings the hands-on joy of a vintage computer to a normal, resizable Windows window.

01 / FEEL AT HOME

A proper little workstation.

Beige hardware, working monitor controls, clickable drive bays, and a live 4:3 display. Choose original color or green phosphor, with optional scanlines.

02 / PICK YOUR ERA

From 8088 to 486SX.

Start with the original 8088 profile, or explore the 286, 386, and 486SX. Four ways to enjoy compatible DOS software.

03 / MAKE SOMETHING

Come back to your work.

Save a program, a high score, or a disk full of ideas. Your private virtual hard disk keeps your DOS files between sessions.

A LITTLE LESS WORK. A LITTLE MORE PLAY.

One more game.
Just like old times.

Clear a row, find your way out, or plan your next move. Five bundled games bring their own kind of after-school energy.

The bundled BlockDrop game running inside IBMish, with colored falling blocks, a playfield, score, and keyboard controls.
02Drop blocks, clear rows, and keep playing.
IBMish running Maze Runner with a generated maze, player position, goal, and game status on the CRT.
03Find your way through an original DOS maze.
IBMish running its bundled DOS chess game after an opening move, showing a colored board and move controls.
04Take a turn against the computer.
BLOCKDROP / ASTRO BLASTER / MAZE RUNNER / SNAKE / CHESSExplore the included software

BUILD. RUN. TRY AGAIN.

BASIC ideas
still matter.

There’s something satisfying about a few numbered lines becoming a working program. Start with GW-BASIC, explore the included examples, then make something of your own.

A short numbered GW-BASIC program and its printed output running inside IBMish.
05BASIC ideas still matter.
IBMish Code Editor displaying the included STARS.BAS example with BASIC syntax colors and editor commands.
06Write, edit, and explore your own programs.

A source rebuild derived from the early MIT-licensed GW-BASIC release, with additions including TIMER and CHDIR. Paired with a code editor, hex editor, assembly viewer, and ASCII reference.

YOUR OWN CORNER OF DOS

Keep your
collection close.

Bring in compatible programs as files, folders, or ZIP archives. Organize them in the dual-pane file manager, mount floppy images, and keep a backup of your virtual hard disk.

  • Persistent private disk images
  • Independent A: and B: floppy drives
  • Imports, exports, and full C: backups

Software compatibility varies. Bring your own programs and the rights to use them.

IBMish displaying FILEMAN's dual-pane DOS file browser and file-management controls.
07Keep your DOS world organized.

OLD-SCHOOL SCREEN. OUTSIDE-WORLD CONNECTION.

A little window
onto today.

Read the web as text, catch up on your feeds, and check U.S. forecasts. IBMish uses your Windows connection—no DOS network stack to configure.

DOSWeb running inside IBMish with its text-based page display and keyboard navigation controls.
08Explore the web through a DOS screen.

The web, in words.

DOSWeb turns public pages into readable text and numbered links. Keyboard navigation, with no JavaScript, video, forms, or login sessions.

The IBMish NEWS main menu showing Weather above its configurable news feed list.
09Your feeds—and weather—in one place.

Headlines at your pace.

Read configurable RSS/Atom feeds and open article links in DOSWeb. Saved pages stay available offline. NEWS requires a 286 or newer.

The NEWS weather reader inside IBMish displaying a National Weather Service forecast with source and timestamp information.
10A seven-day outlook with a retro view.

A forecast before you go.

Seven-day and next-24-hours forecasts from NOAA/NWS. U.S. coverage, 16 city presets, and custom coordinates. No API key needed.

Screenshots show captured examples, not live news or weather. Third-party content and availability may change. Source names do not imply endorsement.

OPEN THE SOFTWARE SHELF

Nineteen reasons
to stay a little longer.

Games, programming, everyday tools, and a connection to the outside world. All bundled into your own little DOS environment.

Games05

  • BlockDrop

    BLOCKDRP

    Drop blocks, clear rows, and progress through levels.

  • Astro Blaster

    ASTRO

    Asteroids, momentum, screen wrapping, and PC-speaker effects.

  • Maze Runner

    MAZE

    Generated mazes with difficulty choices, timers, and scores.

  • Snake

    SNAKE

    A growing-snake classic with speed choices and high scores.

  • Chess

    CHESS

    Play a friend or the computer. Save your game and return later.

Development05

  • GW-BASIC

    GWBASIC

    Write numbered programs; LIST, RUN, LOAD, and SAVE.

  • Code editor

    CODEDIT

    Syntax colors for BASIC, C, assembly, and batch files.

  • Hex editor

    HEXEDIT

    Inspect and edit small DOS files in hex and ASCII.

  • Assembly viewer

    ASMVIEW

    A read-only, partial 8086 decoder for curious minds.

  • ASCII reference

    ASCII

    Explore characters, codes, and the active DOS character set.

Utilities05

  • Text editor

    EDITOR

    Create, edit, and save plain ASCII text.

  • Calculator

    CALC

    Decimal expressions, parentheses, and everyday arithmetic.

  • File manager

    FILEMAN

    Dual-pane browsing, copying, moving, and file management.

  • System information

    SYSINFO

    See your guest CPU, memory, video, drives, and DOS version.

  • Text viewer

    VIEW

    Read, scroll, wrap, and search text files.

Network04

  • DOSWeb

    DOSWEB

    Text-based web pages, numbered links, and keyboard navigation.

  • News & weather

    NEWS

    RSS/Atom feeds and U.S. forecasts. Requires 286 or newer.

  • Downloader

    FETCH

    Retrieve a supplied public URL into a DOS file.

  • Network information

    NETINFO

    Test the shared internet service, DNS, HTTP, and HTTPS.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you
boot up.

Still curious? Get in touch.

Is this just a DOS-themed screen?

No. IBMish runs an emulated computer and real DOS programs. The retro desk surrounds the working guest display.

Can I save my work?

Yes. Files saved to the virtual C: disk persist between sessions. Backups and exports are available.

Can I bring my own software?

Yes. Import compatible DOS programs as files, folders, or ZIP archives, or use supported raw disk images. You supply your own software and its rights; compatibility varies.

Does it work offline?

The bundled local games, programming tools, and utilities work offline. Internet retrieval requires a connection. Previously saved NEWS and weather pages can be read offline.

Does the mouse work?

Compatible DOS programs can use the emulated serial mouse. DOSWeb and NEWS use keyboard navigation.

Does NEWS work on the original 8088?

NEWS requires a 286, 386, or 486SX profile. DOSWeb remains available on the 8088.

Does weather cover the whole world?

No. This release uses U.S. National Weather Service coverage, with 16 city presets and latitude/longitude entry. It displays forecasts, not live current observations.

Can I use fullscreen?

Version 1.0.1 uses a normal resizable Windows window with maximize and restore. Dedicated fullscreen mode was removed.

A NEW HOME FOR OLD-SCHOOL CURIOSITY

Good software
lasts longer.

IBMish 5150 · Coming Soon for Windows.

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