Demo or Die #02 31 июля 1999

NeOS FAQ - Frequently Asked vopposy operating system for ZX Spectrum - NeOS.

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         Official NeOS FAQ v1.0

    Frequently Asked Questions NeOS


    Last revision: 07/17/1999

               (C) 1999

  Megus / Brainwave ^ X-Project Association


  Q: And what need another
Operating System, because we have iS-DOS and
CP / M?

  A: Each of these has operatsionok
its shortcomings, and get rid of them
staying within the system, it is impossible.
That is why and created a new
Operating System NeOS, in which
no such defects. More
Read NeOS Info # 1 and Documentation
Programmer.


  Q: Where does this strange name -
NeOS?

  A: History of the name as follows: first
system does not have a working title.
One day, I called my OSes New OS,
but that name did not sound, so I
threw an extra letter and received NeOS. And all
speculation that NeOS - it's not OS, is
the result of a sick imagination:)


  Q: What are the distribution terms NeOS?

  A: NeOS - freeware product. I authorize
freely distribute the firmware on the network,
mail with link to the author. I
not against the commercial distribution
system, but before the full set
this is not recommended.


  Q: I heard that you can become
registered user. And how
to do this?

  A: Registration is sending
author of a sum of money. This
the user receives from us a full
Set NeOS with all existing in the
current software, the book's documentation
and the obligation to inform the authors
Users of updates to NeOS. Amount
not currently defined as
Kit has not been formed.


  Q: Can I run a program under NeOS
for TR-DOS/iS-DOS?

  A: No, because NeOS - independent
system, not the extension of any
existing one. Without proper
adapting the program for other OS work
will not.


  Q: Does NeOS video mode
512x192?

  A: Yes.


  Q: Where can I find information networks and
programs for NeOS?

  A: Personally, from the author.

  A: Fidoshnaya ehokonferentsiya REAL.SPECCY
declared the official support center,
there are new firmware and software.

  A: We plan to create www-site
dedicated NeOS. Term of realization
uncertain.


  Q: Can I install NeOS on company
Spectrum, where there is no TR-DOS?

  A: Yes, we need only write a driver
FDD for the FDC, is used in this
machine.


  Q: Can NeOS work on other
machines based on the Z80?

  A: Yes you can. Only programs
written with the direct
refer to the video memory will be
incompatible. Emphasis on ensuring
compatibility of different Z80-based machines will be
made in NeOS v2.0.


  Q: I heard that in NeOS will
multitasking. Is this true? Would not it be
it's terribly slow?

  A: In NeOS v2.0 is planned to implement
cooperative multitasking. Inhibit
it should not, because programming style
for multi-tasking systems completely
another. Compatible with NeOS v1.0 will
complete.


  Q: I ran NeOS, but when you run it
once wrote Fatal error. What is it - angry
glitch or something else?

  A: It's the wrong version of the TR-DOS. NeOS
normally works only with TR-DOS ROM
5.12, 5.13, and with TR-DOS ROM
Scorpion with firmware v2.95 and above.



  The author can be contacted at the following
addresses:


  Postal address: 424019, Russia, rep.
Mari El, Yoshkar-Ola, ul. Festival,
d.77, Apt 13.

  FidoNet: 2:5052 / 7.37.

  ZXNet: 500:8362 / 1.

  E-Mail:

     megus_bw@mail.ru (for mail!)

     bw_xpj@mail.ru (for letters and files).
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