Haiku Beta 3

Post by pjmlp » Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 6:06 AM UTC

detaro wrote: post #85

sho_hn wrote: post #76

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I'd say QNX isn't quite "niche". It continues to be very successful in automotive, with most modern cars sold probably running at least a few instances on different computers throughout the in-vehicle network. Also other industries. It has safety certifications that are so far difficult to achieve with anything else able to support the required use cases.

I think niche is fair, especially since they are almost entirely driven out of the non-safety use cases, and even in them many look for alternatives (although they are hard to find). It's a shame really, QNX has some really nice parts, but it's kind of being kept on almost-life-support and isn't getting the support it needs to flourish. QNX seems to have decided that they'll ride down the almost-captive audiences the…

Post by e12e » Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 1:24 PM UTC

soapdog wrote: post #47

qwerty456127 wrote: post #42

Perhaps I would like to build a dedicated Haiku box. What is the optimal hardware configuration to run Haiku on bare metal? I don't mean as cheap as possible, I mean as compatible as possible and also rather performant. The release notes mention nVidia GeForce 6200 - GeForce Go 6400 graphics cards - are these the best for Haiku?

I run it on a x230 and am happy with the results.

Post by arthurcolle » Wed, Jul 28, 2021, 12:12 AM UTC

swiley wrote: post #55

arthurcolle wrote: post #4

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I've pretty much given up on these new OSes. I tried to run OS/2 and Plan 9 (whatever that relatively recent open sourced version of it was) and I just feel like... maybe I haven't developed the appropriate context to be able to even know what to do with it. Sure, Kali I know I can use my AWUS036ahw network card on, Ubuntu I know I at least have some sensible defaults, Alpine for containers (goddamnit why don't you h…

I think keeping people like you out is part of the reason " that recently open sourced version" of Plan9 is covered in Nazi propaganda.

Post by analognoise » Wed, Jul 28, 2021, 1:08 PM UTC

arthurcolle wrote: post #96

analognoise wrote: post #89

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I'd go even further: We pick some basic set of specs, a processor, and run the whole thing on FPGAs so we control all the circuits and can always make an ASIC if we want. Full control, full power. Like what if MiSTer was considered a valid target for productivity software? Like we agree to go back to nothing and build the whole thing. Graphics drivers a problem? Design a new graphics system, all open. Would it be cur…

Is this feasible?