Haiku OS Target?
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| Hi, I was wondering if anyone has an interest in targeting this OS. With all the closed (not open development) OS architectures Haiku OS is on my list to support and develop for in the future. I am swamped developing my project but still I could free up some time to support targeting this OS. Just kind of looking forward here. :) - Rich - |
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| Hi, I just came across this thread ( http://www.monkeycoder.co.nz/Community/posts.php?topic=2640#35308 ) so it might be possible via Python. I might give it a try. ;) - Rich - |
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| By the way this OS is very easy to install on a USB memory stick. Only took minutes to install the image and it booted up and ran flawlessly, sound, graphics and networking. All works great. Apparently Haiku is starting to supporting ARM devices. I see potential here and if it gets more support could become something cool. I'm actually using it right now. :D Many of the HTML5 demo's are running well but some do not. Installation: Haiku OS http://haiku.osuosl.org/releases/r1alpha4.1/haiku-r1alpha4.1-anyboot.zip Memory Stick Instructions https://www.haiku-os.org/guides/installing/making_haiku_usb_stick Image writer for above http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ |
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| By the way this OS is very easy to install on a USB memory stick. Only took minutes to install the image and it booted up and ran flawlessly, sound, graphics and networking. All works great. Apparently Haiku is starting to supporting ARM devices. I see potential here and if it gets more support could become something cool. I'm actually using it right now. :D Many of the HTML5 demo's are running well but some do not. Installation: Haiku OS http://haiku.osuosl.org/releases/r1alpha4.1/haiku-r1alpha4.1-anyboot.zip Memory Stick Instructions https://www.haiku-os.org/guides/installing/making_haiku_usb_stick Image writer for above http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ |
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| i do not know, if it have future... it is not well tested like linux/bsd from design it look good... long time ago BeOS was much better than linux... but today... |
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| Not that this isn't cool, but I thought BeOS was gone. WOW! It's neat to see it's still around and being developed somewhere. Its kinda like Pascal as a programming language. Borland's (now Inprise) Delphi revived it and gave it some life. It will be interesting to see where this OS goes. |
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| they develop for many years to get full compatibility first someone got original sources (he was investor or so) but they can not use this codes. instead they recreate all APIs after that, they add more functions but the development is very slow |
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| but the development is very slow It is but that really is due to sub-par community support for various reasons. That said it has a shot at being successful mainly due to Win 8's fail and Linux install and use issues. Haiku is incredibly easy to install and get running and on my cheap 'on board everything' (hardware) system ran with out a hitch and it is fast. For an Alpha version very nice. I recommend taking a look, I think you will surprised. It's not a rehash of BEOS (as pointed out). For my part, I am rooting for them and with ARM support (still in development) it has a chance to take hold if it can foster support. I encourage everyone to install a copy on a USB memory stick (fit on my 1g NP) and see for yourself. It's easy to install and worth a look. - Rich - |
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| I'm rooting for it, but it's bound to be lacking drivers without industry support. Drivers still remain one of Linux' Achiles heels and it's many orders of magnitude more popular than Haiku. |
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| That is true to some extent but it has no problem with my Nivida video hardware running OpenGL quite nicely. It also is supporting my sound and network hardware with no problems. I can not say the same about Linux which was just awful to get video support going. Comparing the two Haiku does a better job. ;) |
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| I'll have a go with it. It seems neat enough to take notice (at least). BeOS was a very nice OS when it was around. I didn't mean that Haiku was BeOS, just similar. That would be saying Linux is Unix when its not - a completely new code base that mimics UNIX. Haiku is to BeOS as Linux is to UNIX :) When I get some time, I'll give it a try. |
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| Haiku was called OpenBeOS before. It is really a BeOS Clone. They work more than 12 Years on Haiku But here is no used base today. This can change - but most user will migrate to linux first. |
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| Hi, There is no doubt it is rooted in BeOS, but most users switching to Linux is debatable. I guess my point here is that as OS alternatives go Haiku feels friendlier and easier to install and use. I find myself looking for an alternative to the current closed architectures such as Win 8 metro, Android and IOS. There are few choices as alternatives and Linux, however vetted lacks ease of use and for the consumer market is just to difficult to use IMHO. In many ways Haiku just feels like it may have a good shot at filling the gap between closed OS architectures and open ones. It is now at a point where it is pretty stable and just lacks promotion and funding. For old 'school'ers' like me it's my experience leading me and it's telling me to 'bite' on Haiku OS. - Rich - |
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