To: Dalberg-Acton
Wow an entire OS in 34 files INCLUDING sample apps. I think my microwave has more source code than that.
5 posted on
03/25/2014 1:08:29 PM PDT by
discostu
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To: discostu
Finally, I can fix that “1 file(s) copied” thing.
To: discostu
I think my microwave has more source code than that. So your Microwave is running Microsoft bloatware? Must be Windows 8! (/snarky comment)
13 posted on
03/25/2014 1:20:13 PM PDT by
usconservative
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To: discostu
Back in the day they did some
amazing things with a limited amount of space — so much so that I think if half that level were applied to what we commonly use today the OS wouldn't be more than a GB in size. (As a point of comparison, wikipeda's entry for Wirth's
Oberon says:
The Oberon OS is available for several hardware platforms, generally in no cost versions. It is typically extremely compact. Even with an Oberon compiler, assorted utilities including a web browser, TCP/IP networking, and a GUI, the entire package can be compressed to a single 3.5" floppy disk.
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16 posted on
03/25/2014 1:30:21 PM PDT by
OneWingedShark
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