Os8088: A powerful Mac-like OS for the IBM XT, 286, 386

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Narishma•about 1 hour ago

> Hand-written real-mode 8086. No C, no linker, no runtime library.

More like hand-prompted...

internet2000•38 minutes ago

Fun little toy. Wonder how much in tokens went into it.

jggonz•about 3 hours ago

The graphical operating system that could have been for the IBM XT.

A MacOS-like desktop for the Intel 8086, written entirely in real-mode assembly (with Claude). Verified to run on real hardware, with FAT12/16 support, ported apps, games, Sound Blaster support and upcoming Hard Drive support.

WillAdams•about 1 hour ago

Well there was GeoWorks (which AOL used the GUI of to their advantage):

https://github.com/bluewaysw/pcgeos

ozymandiax•about 1 hour ago

Just discovered the videos (https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaPCTV) ...and the source code on github reads like a book.

Amazing.

ozymandiax•about 1 hour ago

Apple might sue you though, like they did DRI :-)

ozymandiax•about 1 hour ago

This rewrites what-could-have-been history a bit... better get my IBM XT/286 out of storage! Is this for real?

cheema33•about 1 hour ago

If it were available back then, Microsoft may be a small shop today or may have gone the way of Lotus.

Os8088: A powerful Mac-like OS for the IBM XT, 286, 386

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