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On 10/31/00, 12:36:05 PM, Howard Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: Big disk: > At 11:22 31/10/2000 GMT, Luke Trevorrow wrote: > >Why don't we look at porting a new OS of some sort. This is one of the > >things that was mentioned when Dave was on this list inspiring people. > > > >Howzabout GEMDOS or one of the embedded UNIX kernels like ELKS > >(http://www.uk.linux.org/ELKS-Home/index.html) > What language is the source in? C? Or would you use some sort of > cross-compiler into Z80? How big is ELKS? All the Operating Systems mentioned are in C but have some Assembly code for booting purposes. ELKS like linux has a small bit of 8086 to read BIOS and sort itself out before firing up the kernel. Cross compilation into Z80 - what about SDCC, but I'm sure there are others. How good is Small C on the SAM (which I would like to get a copy of)? > All questions, no answers! > -howard Like me then?! Luke, P.S. I also have a copy of the source for a Commodore 64 UNIX like OS - Ic an't remember what it's called though. ********************************************************************** This e-mail is private and confidential and is for the addressee only. You are prohibited from using, printing, distributing or disseminating it or any information contained in it, save to the intended recipient. **********************************************************************
