MenuetOS, the popular hobby OS written in 100% assembly x86 that fits in a floppy disk, had a new version, 0.75. Changes include a Gateway and PPP support; Dns, Chess etc. clients; Rtl8139 driver. New screenshots added to the site.
MenuetOS 0.75 Released
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Every time I take a look at it, this OS amazes me a little bit more. It looks like the user interface has been cleaned up a bit, too. Right on. I think I’ll bring this in to my assembly class.
I can’t access the site, is it /.’ed?
It WAS up a few minutes ago, but then it stopped responding, I’m guessing it’s being OSNews’ed.
I found that it does all it says and is dead easy to use. Accepts all the stuff on my computer as well.
Pity it is just a hobby OS.
I have the greatest respect for people who manage projects like this , SkyOS, TriangleOS, etc.
Great work.
I like this OS, and like the first poster, it amazes me every time there’s an update. I am more the systems engineering guy, hardware oriented, so I’m big on assembler.
It is really nice… I have tried it before… taking their advice to disconnect the Hardisk and I was impress with it.
I just wish I knew a bit more on how to use it properlly and manage to get it online…
I wonder how more usefull they will get when they reach v1.0… only 25 more to go… I find it really interesting… So am interested in its progress…
Talk about extreme programing. Projects like this are inspiring. I’m always impressed by designs for efficiency, speed, compactness and portability. This OS easily surpases them all. After I finish installing Gentoo, I’ll be playing with this OS for a while. And following it’s progress too.
Oh, yeah, I stand vehemently against the new bloated languages. In my mind, Assembly and C are the purest programing languages. You are not a programer if you don’t know them like the back of your palm. 😉
Portability? This thing is written in x86 assemby
I just played around with it for about 15min. It is absolutly amazing that a OS that beautiful can fit on a floppy. Truly amazing programmers at the helm of this project. I wish I knew assembly now, I would help them add some more functionality.
It seems like this would be a great OS to put on a usb keychain to diagnose hardware problems.
It’s beautiful! I am an executive editor at “My Computer” magazine in Romania and I think I have just found my next review idea. I love this OS. I’d just wish it would recognize my mouse all the time not just once in a while
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What does extreme programming has to do with it?