Hmmm, an easier approach might be to write a version of SMSQ as an XFree86-style user interface to run on Linux. The hardware support is then already done and QDOS filesystems could be implemented with QXL.WIN files. Produce an SMSQ/QDOS API and you could write programs using familiar OS calls in NASM.
Ian. > -----Original Message----- > From: jerome.grimbert > Sent: 10 October 2001 15:10 > To: ql-users > Cc: jerome.grimbert > Subject: Re: [ql-users] Need some flaming :-) - What about re-writing > QDOS for x86 processors > > > > <Trolling> > > Writing an OS for a processor family is nothing, compared to > the needed writing for peripheral supports. > So, as well as generic x86 support, what about GENERIC x86 > compatible supports > of hardware in the OS. Natively of course, NO PC BIOS. (there > is no Bios on some > embeded card, so you cannot rely on that). > > And able to support all the fancy graphics cards (dual headed > and DVI included), > as well as all the fancy sound card/extension/native... with > full capabilities > and optimal operations... > > Disk access is another story too. > > All I give you is hardware IRQ (possibly multiplexed and > shared), and the > full addressing range of the CPU. > Oh, last point, the system CANNOT assign the IRQ, it is > always a choice of > value you have to support... > > > good luck... > > > Visit our website at http://www.ubswarburg.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments.
