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'''Syllable Desktop''' |
'''Syllable Desktop''' was a [[free and open-source software|free and open-source]] [[operating system]] for [[Pentium compatible processor|Pentium]] and compatible processors. Its purpose is to create an easy-to-use desktop operating system for the home and small office user. It was [[Fork (software development)|forked]] from the stagnant [[AtheOS]] in July 2002. |
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It has a native [[web browser]] (Webster which is [[WebKit]]-based), [[email client]] (Whisper), media player, [[Integrated development environment|IDE]], and many more applications. |
It has a native [[web browser]] (Webster which is [[WebKit]]-based), [[email client]] (Whisper), media player, [[Integrated development environment|IDE]], and many more applications. |
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Revision as of 19:30, 8 November 2018
 Syllable 0.6.5 | |
| Developer | Kristian Van Der Vliet, Kaj de Vos, Rick Caudill, Arno Klenke, Henrik Isaksson |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Alpha |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 0.4.0 / July 2002[1] |
| Latest release | 0.6.7 / April 12, 2012 |
| Platforms | IA-32 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Official website | www |
Syllable Desktop was a free and open-source operating system for Pentium and compatible processors. Its purpose is to create an easy-to-use desktop operating system for the home and small office user. It was forked from the stagnant AtheOS in July 2002.
It has a native web browser (Webster which is WebKit-based), email client (Whisper), media player, IDE, and many more applications.
Another version of Syllable OS is the Syllable Server, which is based on Linux core.
Features
Features according to the official website include:
- Native 64-bit journaled file system, the AtheOS File System (usually abbreviated to AFS in this context; not to be confused with the Andrew File System which shares the same abbreviation)
- C++ oriented API
- Object-oriented graphical desktop environment on a native GUI architecture
- Mostly POSIX compliant
- Software ports, including Vim, Perl, Python, Apache, others.
- GNU toolchain (GCC, Glibc, Binutils, Make)
- Preemptive multitasking with multithreading
- Symmetric multiprocessing (multiple processor) support
- Device drivers for most common hardware (video, sound, network chips)
- File system drivers for FAT (read/write), NTFS (read) and ext2 (read)
- Rebol as system scripting language
See also
References
- ^ Syllable Documentation Archived 2011-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
Further reading
- Michael Saunders (2 August 2004) Syllable - The Little OS with a Big Future, OSNews
- Jeff Park (23 August 2006) Syllable: A different open source OS, Linux.com
- Rohan Pearce (30 August 2011) Developer Q&A: Syllable OS, Techworld
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Syllable (OS).
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