Zx Windows :-)

[flydream]

Hi! I'm new here. My name is Stefano and I am from Italy :-)
SymbOS (www.symbos.de) is a "Windows like" operating system for Z80 computers (Cpc and Msx for now) and it is possible to port it in Zx +3. I think is possible also to run it in Pentagon, Scorpion, Atm Turbo and Sprinter.
Features: REAL MULTITASKING * 576KB DYNAMIC MEMORY *
* 128GB FILESYSTEM * 100% WINDOWS GUI. I have written to author and he wrote to me is possible to port it on Zx +3 (only +3 'cause limitation with ram pages). It is necessary to modify code you can find here: http://www.symbos.de/download.htm. It is incredible! See the amazing video here: http://www.symbos.de/videos/trexsymbos1.zip
This is reply to the email to the author of the project:
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Hi Stefano,

Sorry for this very late answer, somehow your email got lost first. Thanx for your interest in SymbOS. I think a Spectrum port would only be possible for the Spectrum +3 because of the memory bank switching requirements. Even the Sam Coupe wont be able to handle it completely because of its 32k block limitation.
On the other hand I wonder if a new memory expansion would be possible for all Spectrums, which is able to provide the required bank switching possibilities.
The memory is always the most important thing for a port (beside the Cpu of course ;-).
But Doors is already a very great Windows OS and it is perfectly designed for the Spectrum graphic. So I am not sure, if SymbOS would make sense?

Cu,
Prodatron
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[scl^mc]

i'm really shocked by that! and i really want this on my computer. and i'm ready to buy spectrum version

[Surfin_Bird]

Oh my god! I want it on my ZX!

[acidrain]

Symbos is quite interesting, but if it will handle all russian clones and ofcoz TRDos. If there is a way to make it compatible with all russian hardware then it is the best OS for ZX atm!!! *
Keeping my fingers crossed for it 8)

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* - at the moment, not the ATM Turbo

[flydream]

yes is possible to run SymbOS on clones: has clones memory mapping as a +3? I think yes.
Anyway..... go to download section and change machine code (addresses) to memory location and the SymbOS could run also on clones

[scl^mc]

i saw demovideo file, and all that i can say is... fuckin' amazing!!! you can play the music, video and see some pictrures at the same time. and also working in command line. absolutely perfect

[cyrax inc]

i don't imagine how the multitasking is possible on ZX. or it's so-called cooperative multitasking (windows3.11-like)? the software interrupts are so slow and can be disabled, so i think it isn't a way to go.

[Black_Cat]

you can play the music, video and see some pictrures at the same time. and also working in command line. absolutely perfect

Z80 CPU with 24MHz...

[acidrain]

Z80 CPU with 24MHz...

Wor you meant?

[Black_Cat]

Wor you meant?

Video of the CPC TREX running SymbOS in Turbo Mode. The CPC TREX Turbo Mode=24MHz.