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1994 Fools: RFD: comp.os.t
Article 180687 of news.groups: Path: usenet.ins.cwru.edu!po.CWRU.Edu!rfd From: rfd@po.CWRU.Edu (Richard F. Drushel) Newsgroups: news.groups,comp.os.misc,alt.folklore.computers Subject: RFD: comp.os.t Followup-To: news.groups Date: 1 Apr 1994 06:05:59 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Lines: 88 Message-ID: <2ngdk7$pfl@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Reply-To: rfd@po.CWRU.Edu (Richard F. Drushel) NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu Xref: usenet.ins.cwru.edu news.groups:93683 comp.os.misc:3613 alt.folklore.computers:67377 REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (1st POSTING) PROPOSAL FOR NEW NEWSGROUP proposed by: Richard F. Drushel (rfd@po.cwru.edu) ====================================================================== Group name: comp.os.t Status: unmoderated Distrib: world Summary: a newsgroup for the discussion of T, a multiTasking operating system for the Coleco ADAM microcomputer RATIONALE: Despite being abandoned by Coleco Industries in 1985 in favor of Cabbage Patch Kids, the Z80-based ADAM microcomputer has continued to enjoy a loyal following, both among original ADAMites (who paid $700 for their computers) and newcomers (who found them at garage sales for $20). Recently, an international design team consisting of Richard F. Drushel (rfd@po.cwru.edu) and Guy Cousineau (ab773@freenet.carleton.ca) has developed a preemptive multiTasking operating system for the ADAM, T, which allows multiple programs (including ColecoVision video games) to run concurrently (either full-screen or in separate windows on the 256x192 display). T, which will be formally introduced at ADAMcon 06 in October, has already created a flurry of interest and activity in ADAM forums on CompuServe, the Cleveland Freenet, and Fidonet. Opening up a USENET newsgroup for some of this traffic would be a public service to those many thousands of people who have ADAMs sitting in the attic somewhere, unaware that (1) support still exists for their "orphan", (2) the ADAM has not been left behind by modern operating system design, and (3) you can now play e.g. "Gorf" and "Spy Hunter" at the same time. In addition, professional programmers and operating system designers may benefit from the practical examples of multitasking in a minimized- hardware configuration. Lastly, we like the serendipitous look of this proposed addition to newsgroup namespace. CHARTER: The proposed group will provide an unmoderated forum for discussion of any issues related to the preemptive multiTasking operating system T for the Coleco ADAM microcomputer. These include, but are not limited to: * porting cartridge-based ROM software to RAM operation * compatibility with existing ADAM operating systems (e.g. EOS-5/7/8, OS-7, CP/M 2.2, TDOS 4.58) * bug reports and kernel updates * optimizing new ADAM applications to run under T * new ADAM peripheral design considerations (e.g. ADAMnet vs. port I/O devices) * installation hints, tips, and kinks * comparisons with other single- and multitasking operating systems on other computers (e.g. MS-DOS, MS-Windows, OS/2, Unix, MacOS, Linux) * general ADAM advocacy ("keeping the flame alive") SUPPORT: The proposed group will be directly supported by the ADAM Forum on the Cleveland Freenet (xx001@po.cwru.edu). Our Internet and non-Internet contacts with the worldwide ADAM community will be utilized to prepare appropriate FAQs and serve as an initial repository of T expertise. Arrangements for a permanent ftp site for FAQs, etc. are incomplete at this time, but it is expected that an ftp server will be available soon. ====================================================================== Please send comments and criticism to rfd@po.cwru.edu, and post information for discussion to news.groups. ====================================================================== NOTE: The RFD is being issued as per the advice of "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup", which is regularly posted in news.announce.newgroups. Please refer to this article for any questions about the mechanics of newsgroup creation. This RFD has been crossposted to news.groups, comp.os.misc, and alt.folklore.computers. Followups are set to news.groups. --- Richard F. Drushel, Ph.D. Department of Biology Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7080 U.S.A.
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