Linked by Michael Saunders on Mon 2nd Aug 2004 18:21 UTC
Tired of endless Windows security problems? Intrigued by Linux's power but discouraged by its complexity? Tempted by Mac OS but not thrilled with the hardware cost? If so, you might want to investigate the growing bunch of hobbyist OSes -- Syllable, SkyOS, Haiku, MenuetOS, Visopsys, ReactOS and others. Syllable is perhaps the most promising of them all; it's a maturing open source desktop OS with an evolving kernel & device driver range, and is targeted at the home/small-office user.
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There seems to be a contingent on both sides of the Syllable and SkyOS debate who want to fight and flame each the other side whenever either Syllable or SkyOS is mentioned here on OSNews. I guess it's a sign of a fairly well established OS when you get your own trolls and flamers! In all honesty I think the arguments are silly and ultimately harmful to both projects. We have similiar goals but have chosen totally different paths. As time goes on I see Syllable and SkyOS diverge more than anything else. I don't see that trend reversing any time soon. I occasionally read the SkyOS forums and I know that Robert keeps abreast of Syllable. There is some overlap in the user base; someone recently said that anyone who wants to use SkyOS would never use Syllable and vice versa. That's rubbish.
Yes, in some way SkyOS and Syllable are in competition. One of us might "win", both of us might "win". Personally I don't care..just as long as Syllable wins!