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RE: LINUX newbie /RE: Java on strongArm or in linux? (freedows)

Hard to get much slower than a C-64 or a Tandy Co-Co :-)
(You mean I can play Jumpman and Lode Runner again?)

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> From: 	Federico[SMTP:]
> Sent: 	Thursday, June 04, 1998 9:28 AM
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> Subject: 	RE: LINUX newbie /RE: Java on strongArm or in linux?
> (freedows)
> 
> 
> hm, a first guess for me is that having an extra layer in the kernel seems
> like it would make it a bit bigger and slower. anybody have opinions? 
> 
> Disclaimer: I throw in my $ 0.00002 way before actually understanding the
> specs ;)
> 
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>   Prashant Inamti    web: http://www.jovian.net/~prosh
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> On Thu, 4 Jun 1998, newbreed wrote:
> 
> > James,
> > 
> > Whoa! I thought you were goofing on me at first! :} Then I went to the
> site!
> > An international project developing a free universal OS. Thanks for
> turning
> > me onto it.
> > 
> > Re the thread on OS's, here's a quote from the site that sums up the
> > FREEDOWS Project...
> > 
> > "Freedows will be based on the "Cache Kernel" design
> > developed by researchers at Stanford University. This design
> > will be utilized to create an OS that is able to run
> > applications from many different OSes, even those based on
> > completely different processors and hardware, like the
> > Macintosh or Amiga. Through the use of "application kernels,"
> > Freedows will be able to provide dynamically loaded,
> > on-the-fly OS support. Much as your Internet browser can use
> > plug-ins to view different types of files, Freedows will be able
> > to have Application Kernels plugged in to provide additional
> > OS support.
> > 
> > "In our final release, planned for sometime in 1998, we will
> > include full Windows 16- and 32-bit emulation. This will
> > include both support for Windows 95 applications and for
> > Windows NT applications. Additionally, we will also provide
> > support for DOS applications, likely through a port of
> > FreeDOS. Future plans include a Linux AK in Freedows 1.2
> > (1999) and MacOS in Freedows 2.0 (2000). In addition, classic
> > systems, such as the Commodore 64 and Tandy CoCo will
> > also have emulations available under Freedows."
> > 
> > I'm going to follow its progress. I'll keep anyone intercede posted.
> There
> > is a LIST as well --
> > mailto:
> > Message Body: SUBSCRIBE FREEDOWS
> > 
> > Anyone on the wear-hard List involved?
> > 
> 

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