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Multiuser DOS

(1) A multiuser DOS-compatible operating system from Caldera that supports multiple terminals from a single PC (386 and up). It is distributed mainly through VARs that have modified it for their own purposes. Multiuser DOS evolved out of Concurrent DOS from Digital Research, which was acquired by Novell and later sold to Caldera (SCO Group).

(2) (multiuser DOS - generic) A DOS-compatible operating system that supports multiple terminals from a single PC.
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The Multiuser DOS Federation (MDOS), formed in July, promotes growth and acceptance of MDOS solutions--making it possible for work-groups to run DOS applications from a shared 80286, 386 or 486 computer.
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