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Re: A92: Re: RE: MultiTask System


about the name; since its a clone of a clone of UNIX, might as well call it TIX or
something

Famille SCHERRER wrote:

> >Very good.  I am amazed.  That would be great if you could perfect it into a
> >fully-functioning operating system.  By the way, Win95 does have a "sort" of
> >preemptive multitasking (that's the term).  It's not as perfect as NT's or
> >the "Unix"es.  Although, Win98 is suppose to have a really good multitasker.
> >I thought this was a cool project because I recently discovered that someone
> >else had made a preemptive multitasker for the Commodore 64!  While playing
> >around with it (and laughing because it actually worked), I really had no
> >doubts that the TI-92 could pull it off.
> >
> >**** NOTICE, IF YOU CONTINUE THE PROJECT ****
> >By all means though, don't use a term like Windows 92 or anything that
> >resembles a current operating system.  I do love what Microsoft has done,
> >but I'm tired of seeing title rip-offs.  That goes for MacOS and OS/2 and
> >etc...  Be creative.  Use something never done before.  (Doors and windows
> >have been used... How about Skylight or W2WC (Wall-to-wall carpeting) ;) )
> >**** END NOTICE ****
> >
> >Have fun with the project if you continue.  I haven't had it crash, so I
> >figure it works okay.
> >
>
> First, Thank you very much !
> I don't know yet when I will continue it, but I think one day It will work. But
> I have currently no time at all.
>
> For the OS, we are *very slowly* making a graphical interface for TI92 (a team
> of two men. I don't know if the other man want I tell his name.) I said very
> slowly because we have not a lot of time for that, and we didn't chat about it
> for more than 1-2 months.
> Don't worry. The name WILL be not Windows, or something like that. I personnaly
> like SkyLight. We was also thinking about NeoOS, or NeXO (it mean nothing).
>
> But we haven't in mind to put the multitask kernel into. Because WHAT is
> the use of that ? Pratically all programs use the entire screen. And If we make
> small examples of multitask programs with small screen, what is the use of playing
> to mine while seeing a 3D engine ?
>
> Bye !
> Benoit SCHERRER
> p.c.scherrer@wanadoo.fr
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