Re: Kildall

[Ove BjÃrn Karlsen]

Den 10/3/2016 17:10, skrev Ove BjÃrn Karlsen:
> Den 10/3/2016 14:29, skrev Ove BjÃrn Karlsen:
> > I tried Linux in 2010, with the peak of the Ubuntu distribution, 
> > Karmic Koala. And soon compiled my own kernel for it.  But little 
> > recognition of my later low-jitter work it would seem. (That actually 
> > removed all "disk read" stops, from high-performance demanding games 
> > like Doom 3. Enabling a fluent 3x72 fps, since the engine does 3 
> > passes pr. frame.)
> >
> > And later Microsoft took back its lead. A big corporation like 
> > Microsoft could probably not be defeated. Unless ofcourse there was 
> > some real issue, some obscurity, that was the blue elephant in the room.
> >
> > In Linux it is GNU. In Microsoft it is Gary Kildall.
> >
> > Many may not be aware, that Gary Kildall should actually have been 
> > the Bill Gates of today. He actually wrote the first microcomputer 
> > OS, CP/M (~Kernal/console) that Microsoft later infringed on, and 
> > copied as MS-DOS.
> >
> > When I analyse this, it seems american nationalism is at work. Gary 
> > Kildall had parents of Norwegian and Swedish heritage. Yet few here 
> > in Norway even seems to be aware of the "real" Bill Gates. While many 
> > know the enthusiast computing environment have had their brilliant 
> > people.
> >
> > When it comes to the discussion of "Microsoft Business Practises", 
> > one should definately read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kildall
> >
> > That is what it really ultimately is about. MS-DOS later even 
> > admitted to have "CP/M source" in the sourcetree.
> >
> > Like I had to leave GNU support due to its obscurity, I have to leave 
> > "MS" support for the same.
> >
> > Things Have To Be Done Right, and if anyone could do that, maybe some 
> > new OS have a chance :)
> >
> > My view of a "good OS", is a high-level low-jitter optimized 
> > innerloop construct, based on possily just-in-time interpretated 
> > language, making most of the OS language one, and usable by newbies 
> > and advanced, that might make assembly aswell. Where often used 
> > library macros could ultimately be made in H/W and accelerated.
> >
> > If you are a brilliant programmer indeed, in the US, salute the flag, 
> > and be american supergun... :|
> >
> > Or.. make a music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odHUlDm6O-U
> >
> > Peaceful Saluations.
> So to really say what I am thinking.. A Good OS Obeys Metaphysical Laws.
>
> Of Paradox Theos, or the culturally correct corresponding concept. 
> (Probably not so much "god", but the original Gotan probably was 
> that.) .                                  .
>
> Peaceful Salutations.
I also wrote this: 
https://medium.com/@Stage_Mind/the-metaphysical-realities-of-a-good-low-jitter-operating-system-93e7b248e458#.gitf5ib10