OpenEuphoria

Re: Suggestions??? Writting an OS in Euphoria

• Posted by Al Getz <Xaxo at ao?.co?> Nov 11, 2007
• 650 views

Jason Gade wrote:
> 
> I think one problem is that people confuse the idea of an operating system
> with
> the ideas of a user interface or an applications programming interface.
> 
> --
> A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple
> system that works.
> --John Gall's 15th law of Systemantics.
> 
> "Premature optimization is the root of all evil in programming."
> --C.A.R. Hoare
> 
> j.

Hello,


Yes, that's all too true.  I was asking about the drivers for the
prospective OS because without some subsystem already there you
need drivers for everything.  Imagine having to create drivers
for something as simple as the graphics cards/chipsets for everybodies
computer?  You'd be on the phone for 10 years and working on code for
the next 40 years   By then the super computer chips will be out
(ie Intels next biggie).
I think it would be great, no doubt, but the work involved would
take a team of 100 Eu'ers making calls and writing code 16 hours
a day 7.5 days a week 
If you force everyone to write their own drivers, hardly anyone
will want to use it.
If you ask me, it might just be a bit too much for us to tackle.
Ride on top of some DOS?  Still the good drivers have to be written.
Dont want to force everyone back into 480x640 graphics.


Take care,
Al

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