On Monday 01 April 2002 15:53, you wrote:
> So, I'll quit UZIX development and will start another OS for our beloved
> MSX. I'll put my efforts on a beautiful GUI, nice animation effects and
> strong user interference avoidance. In other words, I'll start a new
> operating system called Windows msXP. And to ensure its easy development
> and performance, I'll write it in pure MSX BASIC. After all, why we would
> need a multitask/multiuser/multianything OS for our MSX? Just nice icons,
> pretty windows and beauty animations are enough!
You should make it only for GFX9000, otherwise the icons will not look shiny
enough. It doesn't matter if some MSX users do not have one: it is normal to
buy new hardware if you want to run the latest-and-greatest operating system.
You don't have to worry about security, because SET PASSWORD offers all the
security a user could wish for, any additional security would only be
annoying.
Make sure you have some animated assistent that gives help to users that are
lost. Users just love a cute animated character in the corner of their
screen. You could use a penguin... no, not a penguin... Maybe you can buy the
rights to BCF's elephant called Snout? I'm sure users would love to get
useful advice (and some jokes) from Snout.
Bye,
Maarten
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