Catalogue of Novel Operating Systems
a year ago
- #operating-systems
- #innovation
- #computing
- A catalogue of novel operating systems inspired by historical diversity in OS design.
- Highlighted systems include UXN/Varvara by 100 Rabbits, Nette.io for web research, and Interim, a minimal OS built with Lisp.
- ChrysaLisp offers a multi-threaded, multi-core OS with extensive features like GUI and Lisp interpreter.
- DesktopNeo and MercuryOS propose innovative rethinks of desktop interfaces and OS functionalities.
- Projects like Freezeframe allow freezing and thawing the desktop interface, enhancing user control.
- Mentions of historical OSes like AmigaOS, Plan9, and NeXTSTEP underscore the rich legacy of OS innovation.