Date:	Sun, 19 Jan 1997 16:41:04 +0000
From:	Bill Currie <billc AT blackmagic DOT tait DOT co DOT nz>
Subject:	Re: Any one writing OS in DJGPP?
To:	mhewii AT concentric DOT net
Cc:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Reply-to:	billc AT blackmagic DOT tait DOT co DOT nz
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Mark & Candice wrote:
> 
> I know that DJGPP in the dos port of a unix compiler,
> and that as such is capable of making an OS.
> 
> There is a COFF loading (boot strap) at:
> http://www.abwillms.demon.co.uk/prog/index.htm
> 
> Is there any one working on a toolkit for writing OSs?
> I'm not out to rewrite LINUX or DOS, just embeded 386+, or
> other toys.
> 
> I know of ~12 groups of 1-5 people writing OSs with various
> tools.  If a basic toolset, bootstap, clib... were made it
> would save them alot of time and even maby get more people
> into it.
> 
> So if any one has info on using djgpp for witing OSs,
> please post it so we can all share our info!
> --
> Mark & Candice                                  mhewii AT cris DOT com

I'm working on an os myself (infact I wrote the bootstrap loader 
mentioned above).  I've got it so it can call the bios from protected 
mode (v86 mode) and handle hardware interrupts/cpu exceptions.

I'm currently trying to figgure out what I want it to do and how it 
should sit in memory.  Anyone interrested in what I have so far, just 
mail me.  I will be posting an update soon to Alaric so he can put it on 
his web page.

Bill
-- 
Leave others their otherness.

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