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

hm, that certainly maybe true ;) 
I think the issue is that you don't want to waste unnecessary processing
on deciding which OS paradigm you should be shifting gears for.

But like I said, I am professing ignorance and await enlightenment from a
Freedows and/or OS guru ;)
[excuse me, if you, Eric, are one!]

I looked at the Freedows page a while back, I'll revisit if someone can
post some compelling propoganda ;)

-prashant

On Thu, 4 Jun 1998, Zeller, Eric (NLC-EX) wrote:

> Hard to get much slower than a C-64 or a Tandy Co-Co :-)
> (You mean I can play Jumpman and Lode Runner again?)
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	Federico[SMTP:]
> > Sent: 	Thursday, June 04, 1998 9:28 AM
> > To: 	
> > 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 ;)
> > 
> > -prashant
> > 
> > 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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