DOCUMENT:Q67486  17-DEC-2000  [msdos]
TITLE   :International Versions of MS-DOS for End Users
PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System
PROD/VER:MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:msdos

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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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