Walking Through SkyOS 5.0 Beta

Hexydes writes "TechIMO has published the first preview of the next-generation SkyOS platform. The article includes a first-look at what users can expect in the next version of SkyOS, a review of how development has progressed from previous versions, and many screenshots." SkyOS is a free operating system for x86 systems; it looks very polished for being "mainly (99.9%) a one man project."

Comments

Re:hobby os

[da3dAlus]

"With no clear advantage over other free unixes, [like Linux?] why is this hobbyOS getting so much attention? i tried a beta disc a few months back, and i didn't see anything special...i mean, a one man OS is impressive, [see Linus Torvalds] but i can't see anyone actually using it...[like everyone uses linux now?]"

Not trying to blow your argument out of the water, but do you have to immediately assume that there is no use for this because you can't find one? Gee, if nobody else uses my web portal software, why should I bother to develop and release it, too? Maybe I should just give up programming cuz nobody will ever see a use for it. I think it's great that someone can find a hobby, stick with it, and share it with everyone else.

Re:hobby os

[finkployd]

Linux was once the same way. People doing stuff like this (imho) is what pushes the computing world further. There may not be a real good production use for it now, but who knows what will happen in the future. 10 years from now we might be talking about another hobby OS and asking what benefits it would offer over SkyOS? :)

The reason it gets so much attention is that people are now convinced that hobby OSs can actually become more.

Finkployd

Re:It looks like a good project and all...

[Anonymous Coward]

But do we REALLY need another OS? I mean, it's hard enough getting Linux on the desktop, what about something even less known than that? Especially one that seems to be designed specifically to run only on the x86 architecture.

Some people don't have an agenda of "getting [my favourite OS] onto [other peoples'] desktops". Some people create things because they can, just the way other people climb mountains because they can. I feel sorry for the SkyOS people getting attention from slashdot, because it will get undeservedly slagged by large numbers of Linux bigots. OSNews is the right place for info about alternative operating systems because on Slashdot, there are only one or two "acceptable" or "worthwhile" OSes, supported by a political agenda. Would there be a Linux today if, 10 years ago, everyone had said "do we really need another x86 OS"? Some seriously closed minds around these parts. Sorry, but it's true. Not everyone, but a lot.

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[Karem Lore]

Hey all,

Just a few little question:

If we manage to slashdot all these sites all the time:

how come /. never gets /.'d?
What the hell are /. running over at /. to maintain /.'s high speed at all times allowing /. readers access?
Everyone must come through the /. site so the /. site must be hammered at least as much as other sites...

Karem

Re:hobby os

[visgoth]

but why should it be posted on the /. frontpage?

Sweet merciful crap. What is nerdier than writing your own operating system?! I mean honestly, if Lego can make the frontpage then this guy's work most assuredly should be there too.