I can finally install Windows
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Windows 3.1, that is.
On an iPad.
https://www.howtogeek.com/739100/how-to-install-windows-31-on-an-ipad/
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https://litchie.com/2021/07/idos2-will-be-gone
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I hate to say it again: Get it while you can.
Recently I tried to submit an iDOS update with a few bug fixes, but then got a notification from Apple Review Team, and my heart dropped cold.
To ensure there is no interruption of the availability of your app on the App Store, please submit an update within 14 days of the date of this message. If we do not receive an update compliant with the App Store Review Guidelines within 14 days, your app will be removed from sale.
I think it's beneficial to all to understand Apple's reasoning behind this, so I have included the entire message at the end.
Long time iDOS users are aware that we have been able to update iDOS meaningfully since last year , because we have enabled file sharing access which gives iDOS the ability to run custom games or programs. We didn't play any trick to fool the reviewers, on the contrary, for any submission, we always provide the following note up front to them:HI,
This version enables Document Browser mode, but it
- doesn't download code from internet,
- doesn't provide store front,
- only runs emulation in a small portion of screen.
We are perfectly aware of AppStore policy on interpreted code. The reason of this submission is that there are similar apps on AppStore, running js or python code. In principle, iDOS is no different. No security risk since the user code is running inside emulator within the app sandbox.
For years, we have been requested by thousands of users to enable iTunes file sharing. They really want their old DOS apps to continue to work for them on their iOS devices. So we think we should try for them.
Please let us know if there is any problem.
Apology to js/python app devs who may be concerned. I was just being desperate. That said, somehow the updates always got through, and led to the recent polularity, then it may have caught some unfavorable attention inside Apple.The bottom line is that I can not bring myself to cut the critical functionalities of iDOS2 in order to be compliant with Apple's policy. That would be a betrayal to all the users that have purchased this app specifically for those features. Existing users should still be able to download this app in your purchased history, however, if someday you can't and the appstore says "removed by developer", it's definitely not my doing.
