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Some kid who doesn't know much about programming is wanting to make some operating system called eDOS. He's trying to make it 100% Windows and Linux Compatible. He gave me the linux kernel in C++. It's pretty hard. I wonder when he'll learn that he can't do it... ::)

It's not that hard. Wait for Wine to be complete. Include it in the OS with Linux's source. Change all the little settings you like. Done.

Oh by the way...forgot about the programming knowledge...

You can start making a OS if you know this:

Assembly. C & C++. Linux. Windows. Compilers. Linkers. Assemblers. And:

The Intel Architecture, ( or the Mac ), the Intel Processor ( or the Motorola ), some binary, some hex, know what 32 * 2 * 2 * 4 is without a calculator...what does he think that is...without a calculator/computer? ) and need to be a good programmer.

I don't see how being able to calculate what 32*2*2*4 is without a calculator or computer has to do with being capable of writing an OS. Anyone who is remotely good at maths can calculate that in there head.

Peter

Well, that's the point...if math is hard....you can't make a OS. ( In C++, since making a OS, you need to know some assembly, and that is heavy on math ).

So...did that person sign up here yet?

pskyboy wrote: I don't see how being able to calculate what 32*2*2*4 is without a calculator or computer has to do with being capable of writing an OS. Anyone who is remotely good at maths can calculate that in there head.

Peter

this is not just about maths ... these are p0w3rz 0f tw0:
32 .. 64 .. 128 ..(256) .. 512 will become as natural as counting. This is because you'll deal with bitfields, etc. so you should be able to tell in about 2 seconds where bit 15 is about to be in a HEX display and how much it is in decimal ...