Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/01/18/22:54:04
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
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