| Developer | Softguard Systems, Intelligent Graphics Corporation (IGC) |
|---|---|
| Working state | Historic |
| Initial release | 1987 |
| Available in | English |
| Platforms | Intel 80386 |
| License | Proprietary |
VM/386 is a multitasking Multi-user environment or 'control program'[1] that took early advantage of the capabilities of Intel's 386 processor. By utilizing Virtual 8086 mode, users were able to run their existing text-based and graphical DOS software in safely separate environments.[2][3][4] The system offered a high degree of control, with the ability to set memory limits, CPU usage and scheduling parameters, device assignments, and interrupt priorities through a virtual machine manager menu.[5] Unique CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files could be configured for each application, and even different DOS versions.[6][3][4] In 1991 the vendor announced intentions to support DPMI 1.0 in VM/386.[7]
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