MarkhorOS - indigenous operating system built by pakistanis

[jamahir]

2. It requires huge level of investment, and dedication.

As I said earlier, it doesn't need huge investment.

I will give the example of the first version of QNX OS. The story goes that the two founders of the QNX OS' company founded their company in the 80s in Canada above a shop and supported themselves with the investment by the wife of one of them.

And look where QNX is used now. From Blackberry phone to factory machine control to automobiles to the International Space Station to nuclear reactors.

1. It is totally reinventing the wheel

Doesn't matter. It will be an intellectual achievement and also a way to ensure system security. Though of course the hardware also has to be secure.

 

[Old School]

Could computing is the future. Most app will be run from the cloud instead of running locally as we move on. All you will need is a connection to the clouds. Most app will only offer as a service from the cloud and stop selling stand alone apps. No one will have to install an OS in their machine as cloud apps will become architecture Independent. If you invest your resources in the cloud computing platforms, that will be something revolutionary.
The OS decision making process is much more strategic than technical.

 

[jamahir]

Could computing is the future. Most app will be run from the cloud instead of running locally as we move on. All you will need is a connection to the clouds. Most app will only offer as a service from the cloud and stop selling stand alone apps. No one will have to install an OS in their machine as cloud apps will become architecture Independent. If you invest your resources in the cloud computing platforms, that will be something revolutionary.
The OS decision making process is much more strategic than technical.

But what if a person takes a computer to a location where cloud connectivity is not present ??

But yes, most applications can be cloud-hosted.

 

[Old School]

But what if a person takes a computer to a location where cloud connectivity is not present ??

But yes, most applications can be cloud-hosted.

Those situations where cloud connectivity is an issue will not be long enough to impact productivity in the bigger picture. There was a time when we had to deal with situations where no electricity was present. As electricity is a must right now, so will be the cloud connectivity in the future. We must keep our acts future proof.

 

[NaqsheYaar]

I had similar idea in mind for about an year - my primary concerns were security and catering region specific software needs. Despite I had no plan to start it from scratch, I think I've abandoned the idea for several reasons especially following:
1. It is totally reinventing the wheel
2. It requires huge level of investment, and dedication.
2. 'Free' isn't good idea - there must be commercial support
3. Seting goals which are too difficult to achieve isn't wise

I don't know about the usability or audience of your os, also please don't think I'm trying to discourage you but I think it will be a waste of time.

If I had time I would have spent it on commercial product instead of freeware, and New General Purpose Commercial OS from scratch, as it seems to me, is totally infeasible.

Exactly what I wanted to say and suggest. Very well put.

 

[k s ahmed]

I had similar idea in mind for about an year - my primary concerns were security and catering region specific software needs. Despite I had no plan to start it from scratch, I think I've abandoned the idea for several reasons especially following:
1. It is totally reinventing the wheel
2. It requires huge level of investment, and dedication.
2. 'Free' isn't good idea - there must be commercial support
3. Seting goals which are too difficult to achieve isn't wise

I don't know about the usability or audience of your os, also please don't think I'm trying to discourage you but I think it will be a waste of time.

If I had time I would have spent it on commercial product instead of freeware, and New General Purpose Commercial OS from scratch, as it seems to me, is totally infeasible.

You will be reinventing the wheel but with addition if being secured. And you will know what is happening inside.
The original poster Wants to break away from Western shackles.
The.last few comments seems to have totally forgot his concerns. Irrespective of what else the world.is.doing , we can benefit from that os. Who knows if army would use it.
Cloud - well we don't even have electricity in Pakistan. So this os is indeed a good idea

 

[xyx007]

I'm a big fan of QNX , very secure platform...

 

[Yaseen1]

it is very difficult and time consuming to compile windows os but if we use teams with large number of professionals and properly divide tasks between them with proper coordination and team work it may be possible,I think in order to make new operating system successful we have to introduce new features in it which are currently absent in windows like incorporating artificial intelligence,blockchain and machine learning tools within os as well as more good user experience and ease of navigation providing more control and ease to user for customization

If you want to answer, what is the nature of your work ??

By the way, today is the 14th of January, not 15th.



How much time does it take to compile the OS ??

 

[StormBreaker]

@Baz
“Think before you take a decision but when you make it, don’t fall back “

For the time being, you might be excited to do this work and as you start, you or your team might have some misunderstandings due to contributions, but don’t fall back, just hold your ground, advance and make it such that the whole world would like to embrace it. Take Bill Gates as an example.

A good system is the one which is modular, be it UI, functionality or usability.

Remember !!!

Good luck

My favorite is Mac OS !!!

 

[countryman]

As I said earlier, it doesn't need huge investment... International Space Station to nuclear reactors.

I totally understand the view, it is not only the story of QNX but of several popular OS we see today - mostly they were started by individuals or small teams. Of course, I agree that small team or even an individual can create OS but it depends how you define your OS. My stance was about general purpose OS, it's infeasible to compete with what have started and evolved over four or five decades without reasonably huge investment today; of course it is my subjective view, I just posted it as opinion

 

[Maxpane]

sir can you share a link of your page ? My brother wants to contribute his services for this this project

 

[jamahir]

Where is @Baz ?? He last logged in on Friday yet hasn't replied in this thread.

 

[k s ahmed]

Where is @Baz ?? He last logged in on Friday yet hasn't replied in this thread.

i think he is waiting for cvs .. but he hasnt provide any email address on facebook page.

 

[jamahir]

but he hasnt provide any email address on facebook page.

Maybe he wants people to PM him the CVs or at least an intro message.

 

[jamahir]

@k s ahmed , baz has this post on FB :

Please message us your email address so that we can give you access to bit bucket repository where the kernel code will live.

Please respond only if you have c c++ experience and some time to dedicate to kernel development.