:?: Ok, I am a pretty good with visual basic, i have almost mastered the basics and thoght it would be cool to make my own personal os, the way i want it, updating it whenever i feel, i am not sure if it is possible, but if it is, can someone guide me through the process? :?:
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Jump to PostHi Everyone,
Yes it is possible to use basic language to make an operating system but you cannot use visual basic as you need runtimes. The only basic compiler that i can think of for creating your own os is Rapid-q by William Yu. But this compiler will create …
Jump to PostOk, to lay the whole thing to rest, here is the guide to makign an operating system :)
1) VB is a high level language. it doesnt contain any code which can directly access the hardware. therefore, it relies on windows' ability to access the hardware in the system to …
Jump to PostHehe, you got a response (albeit two years late).
GSmiles: what you would end up making wouldn't technically be an OS, but it would look and behave like one. Here's what you'd do (I did it once):
- Download FreeDOS
- Make a program in QB that behaves …
Jump to PostOS, yeah no go with VB. Now a custom SHELL would be cool, and that CAN be coded in VB...
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