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Q67486: International Versions of MS-DOS for End Users

Article: Q67486
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): msdos
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 3.1, 3.2, 3.21, 3.3, 3.3a, 4.0, 4.01, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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Foreign language versions of MS-DOS are generally only available from the
respective Microsoft foreign subsidiary, and generally only for licensing to
OEMs, not end users. However, there are two exceptions to this rule: Arabic
MS-DOS and Hebrew MS-DOS.

Arabic MS-DOS and Hebrew MS-DOS customers can obtain technical support from the
following companies:

  Arabic MS-DOS - Mindware

  P.O. Box 55609
  Arbift Tower, Suite 705
  Binyas Street, Deira
  Dubai
  United Arab Emirates
  Telephone (971-4) 219-787
  Fax (971-4) 210-724

  Hebrew MS-DOS - MS Israel

  Tuval 22
  Ramat-Gan 52522
  Israel
  Telephone (972)(3) 752-7915
  Fax (972)(3) 752-7919


Additional query words: 5.00 noupd

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Keywords          : msdos 
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS321 kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS320 kbMSDOS330a kbMSDOS310 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS330 kbMSDOS401
Version           : MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.0

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