[Ros-talk] Greetings

[Simon Strandgaard]

On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 23:29:19 -0500, James Costlow
<anthem at digitalsuperstition.com> wrote:
> Hey all, I found your R:O:S project page and I'm wondering if the
> project is still active. If so, I'd like to help out.

This project is not active. Mainly I use ROS as a place where I
can store all my weird ideas. I hope one day to get more time, so
I can begin coding. 

 
> I have experience with many computer languages (including some
> experience in Ruby), and I've done some OS work before. More than that,
> though, I have some unusual ideas (file systems, modular kernels, user
> interfaces) that I hope may be helpful or at least interesting.

Feel free to add them to the wiki.
I can give you a cvs account if you feel like coding/writing.

 
> My main question: the project page says the OS will be geared for
> end-users, but what level of end-users? Does it aim for the everyday
> users (people who generally use Windows or Macs), or the more advanced
> users (Unix/Linux users?).

I like the mac user interface, its consistent and responsive.
Some programs has hidden menues and windows, which you can
enable if you are an advanced user. Sometimes its possible to find
interesting options in the programs resource files.
This makes it possible to both have all kinds of end users.


> I think the project has potential. I'd like to help make it happen.

Thanks.

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Simon Strandgaard