SkyOS
SkyOS is a discontinued prototype operating system. SkyOS is mostly POSIX-compliant. It comes with the core of the open source GNU tools, including GCC.
| Developer | Robert Szeleney |
|---|---|
| Working state | Halted |
| Source model | Closed source |
| Initial release | December 15, 1997 |
| Marketing target | Desktop users |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Platforms | IA-32 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| License | Proprietary |
| Official website | www |
Many Linux or other UNIX programs, like AbiWord and Gaim, run on SkyOS thanks to its POSIX compliance and GTK+ support. Some games, like Quake, have also been ported.
Development started in 1996.[1] Its first version was released in December 1997.[2]
Up until version 4.x the OS was free.[3] After 2003, SkyOS's beta version cost $30.[4]
It was made by Robert Szeleney.
References
- Bednář, Vojtěch (July 13, 2009). "Rekviem za operační systém SkyOS" (in Czech). root.cz. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- "Die Windows-Alternative aus Oberösterreich" (in German). Der Standard. December 23, 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- Matt (August 12, 2013). "Last SkyOS 5.0 beta released for free". OSNews. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- Loli, Eugenia (December 17, 2003). "SkyOS 5 Beta Testing Cycle is Open". OSNews. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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