The graphical operating system that could have been for the IBM XT.

A MacOS-like desktop for the Intel 8086, written entirely in real-mode assembly (with Claude). Verified to run on real hardware, with FAT12/16 support, ported apps, games, Sound Blaster support and upcoming Hard Drive support.

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WillAdams 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Well there was GeoWorks (which AOL used the GUI of to their advantage):

https://github.com/bluewaysw/pcgeos

	▲	lepicz 5 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		when i'm feeling blue i go read and toy with geoworks source.. it's kinda weird to read TODOs from 1900 :) and one wonders what could have been if there were not incompetency of microsoft etc..

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ozymandiax 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Just discovered the videos (https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiaPCTV) ...and the source code on github reads like a book.

Amazing.

	▲	ozymandiax 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Apple might sue you though, like they did DRI :-)