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updated readme about the bootable version

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3. Run `make`.
4. Copy the contents of `bin` directory (`janet.exe` and `CWSDPMI.EXE`) to your DOS system.
For best usage experience with colors etc, an `ANSI.SYS`-compatible DOS driver is recommended.
## FAQ
### Why?
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Yes, both binaries (janet.exe and CWSDPMI.EXE) combined are under 900K in size. This leaves plenty of room for essential DOS system files and your custom source code in Janet.
As a proof of concept, a bootable FreeDOS floppy image with Janet 1.41.2 is planned to be released, no ETA for that though.
As a proof of concept, a bootable FreeDOS floppy image with Janet 1.41.2 has been included in the "Releases" section along with an adaptation of Scoundrel roguelike card game port to Janet. To run the game, boot the disk, exit the REPL and type `janet scndrl.jan` while staying in the `EXAMPLES` directory.
The image also contains a minimum viable DOS system, including an editor and disk formatter, so it can also be used as a rescue floppy for other DOS-based machines.
## Credits