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Some new things are:
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-True color resolutions: 640x480 up to 1280x1024
-Added ScrollBar and Listbox controls
-Runs external applications in .bin format
-Added samples for TASM/NASM/FASM/MASM (and include files)
-API table at 1000h - for external applications
-Separated GUI controls code to ease custom controls development
-Added controls that cand auto postion on right and bottom of a parent window: FLAG_WND_KEEP_RIGHT/BOTTOM
-API improvements, API reference on site

Next major development will be:
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-improving hdd and fdd drivers and fat12 - fat32 support
-cd-rom drivers
-network and usb drivers
-sound drivers

links:
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http://www.hostileencounter.com/os_main.html
http://www.oby.ro/os_main.html

looks like cyberkill04 is going to make a different/his own distribution already (check his screenshot on my site)

Comments, tests, bugs etc are all welcome...

as in previous versions, the disk image is shipped with the sources (os8.bin)

Hope it will work better with my weird pointing device this time

Unfortunately i did not improved the mouse driver so i guess it will be the exact same thing with that pointing device...

I mainly worked on true color resolutions, API tables for external applications and new gui controls / style.

However in next version i will concentrate on improving drivers for hardware including mouse/pointing devices ... so hopefully, at that time, i will be able to make your pointing device work.

note that simply using the arrows and spacebar as a pointing control would be fine for me

I know that nitpicking on names isn't really constructive, but...

...for reasons that should be obvious, I considered calling my OS project "Solar OS", too. Be aware that Sun (makers of Solaris OS) isn't kind to people they consider to be infringing on their trademark. Consider chosing a less "confuseable" name!

Sorry to confuse names Solar

But i have registered many firms in Romania under the name of Solar and variations... dating back from 1994 ... so i kind of consider it my company name...

I own or I am major share holder of "Solar Software" and "SolarSoft" software firms in Romania... (registered under the chambers of commerce and all stuff) ... and before that i have owned other companys with SOLAR name also...

It is not my intention to make any confusion...
I noticed that your nick here is "Solar" ... sorry but i do not see how can I fix this issue? Do you have any propositions?

I could change to "SolOS" as i oscillate in between SOLAR and shortname "Sol" but basically they both mean the same...

It is NOT my intention to infringe on Sun's copyright and i think their OSes have distinct name(s)... in case they have any complaints i am sure that my lawers can discuss it with them's and we will reach a mutual and fair agreement ...