Roman D wrote:
Has anyone has come across the idea of making an Operating System
based on the Runtime Revolution Engine.
For example, the OS core would be Linux/Unix (or Darvin, as the case
is with Mac OS X) and Revolution will provide a windowing system plus
all it's power and glory.
(I am coming from Windows world, so I feel the need for freedom)
Mac folks sometimes feel the same need. :)
In many respect, Rev already is a form of operating system, or more
specifically a virtual machine.
But a true operating system may be a bit much for Rev, given the range
of low-level things an OS is expected to take care of (handling the file
system, connecting to devices, etc.).
However, making a custom window manager, as a simplified replacement for
the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer, is quite doable. I fact, there were
dozens of these for Max OS made with HyperCard back in the day.
There may even be a market for such a goodie for Linux, something to
provide a simplified user experience for folks with more focused needs
than the complex window managers currently provide....
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Richard Gaskin
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