The Universal Computing Environment
Runs on any OS; Replaces Every OS!
Last changed: 5/1/03
General
Statement of PhilOSophy (old). A more concise
way to put my goals is this: "I seek sophistication without complexity."
Every project must have a concice mission statement or list of goals.
I intend to create a system that is more elegant than an old-fassioned
bytecode such as PAL codes or the JVM.
In the near term I will be working towards evolving Squeak into a platform
suitable for work related to the other projects on this site.
News
The project has been reformulated with a focus on the
Squeak environment (link below). Please join the mailing list and help
out. Squeak is easy enough that almost anyone can contribute! =)
AMD's new x86-64 architecture is very interesting
not because it is 64-bit or because it adds YetAnotherMode but because
it's new mode actually switches off a very significant ammount of cruft
which was unavoidable in previous chips. The choice of making a new OS
64-bit only is also very interesting because it means compatibility with
all previous hardware configurations can be ignored. Similarly, with peripheral
hardware, only a handfull of vendors need to be supported as older hardware
is unlikley to be paired with a new x86-64 system. Conclusion: LETS GO!!!
=)
Information
My design paper has been on
line for quite a while though not linked. The next step will involve specifying
and documenting a working implementation of this concept.
interactive
A file archive where contributed
content will be placed.
A previous project mailinglist.
-- OLD/inactive (if it even exists..)
Hardware Subproject
ABANDONED -- FOR NOW.
To reep the full benefits of this new way of writing
software, A highly efficient hardware platform similar to the Amiga
would be in order. Below I will share some of my thoughts about hardware
design in general and then later, as I figure out the details of this project,
I will begin adding technical specifications. Additional information is
in the goals document mentioned above.
Essays:
The Universal Keyboard Vs. the Application Specific
Controller Device
Linkz
Squeak!
The Squeak Environment.
Tunes
The Usefull if not expedient system.
Man! I had overlooked the correctness of this concept for SO long!!!
ME:
Alan Grimes