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Title: Developer Q&A: Syllable OS
Post by: Heiroglyph on September 15, 2011, 05:16:44 AM

An in depth interview with Kaj de Vos, a developer for Syllable OS, an Amiga inspired operating system continuing in the steps of AtheOS.

Late in the interview he spends some time discussing the appeal of Amiga and its software ecosystem.

http://www.techworld.com.au/article/398892/developer_q_syllable_os/

Title: Re: Developer Q&A: Syllable OS
Post by: obscurepanic on September 15, 2011, 02:56:26 PM

SyllableOS, an experimental operating system that has mainly inspired from AmigaOS with some elements from BeOS. Yup. :pint:

Title: Re: Developer Q&A: Syllable OS
Post by: Matt_H on September 15, 2011, 05:32:54 PM

From the article.

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Similar to modular Unix command-line programs, many graphical Amiga programs had standardised interfaces that opened up their capabilities as building blocks that could be mixed and matched.

It's not explicit, but I think he's talking about ARexx. There's still nothing like it on other platforms. We remain the kings of interprocess communication! :)

Title: Re: Developer Q&A: Syllable OS
Post by: persia on September 15, 2011, 05:37:30 PM

Actually Mac's do just fine with interprocess communication.

Title: Re: Developer Q&A: Syllable OS
Post by: Matt_H on September 15, 2011, 06:50:45 PM

Quote from: persia;659465

Actually Mac's do just fine with interprocess communication.

Many programs have the capability, but how many take advantage of it? How many developers? I find it a lot harder to find AppleScripts than to find ARexx scripts.

Title: Re: Developer Q&A: Syllable OS
Post by: persia on September 15, 2011, 09:05:47 PM

Maybe it's my Amiga background but I use Apple Script all the time, just seems to make sense to automate as much as possible.