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'''NOTE!''' A lot of the information here is now on [[Google Summer of Code 2013]].
== Kernel/Drivers ==
 
* PE/PE-related executable format support
== Priorities ==
* APIC
 
* ACPI
=== Drivers ===
* More network drivers
* Mouse/cursor improvements (scrolling, bugfixes)
* Proper LAN system with auto-configuration
* IPC improvements
* IPC improvements
* Device enumeration without reboot (Plug&Play)
* ext2/ext3 writing support [turbanoff]
* LBA48 support
* Network drivers
== Less important ==
=== Drivers ===
* Full NTFS support (reading is done, no writing yet)
* XFS support
* Porting nouveau via DRM
* Porting nouveau via DRM
* USB/EFI/SMP/ACPI/SCSI/PnP/SATA support
* EFI/SCSI/PnP support
* VPN
* Samba/NFS, PPPoE
* WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth
* WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth
* SMP


=== GUI ===
== Libraries ==
* GUI redesign
* SSL/TLS library (upd: MbedTLS ported) + make http.obj library use it for HTTPS support
* More fonts
* pthread port
* Single-application desktop
* SDL2 port
* Transparent windows
 
=== Network ===
* VPN
* Proper LAN system that includes Samba/NFS, PPPoE, network auto-configuration
 
=== Other ===
* Fully working HDD boot
* Installer/installation suite [maximYCH]
* PE or PE-related executable format support.
* ''Forth'' ([[http://board.kolibrios.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1113]]) our own <br />


== Applications ==
== Applications ==
 
* Browser (Netsurf port, Picoweb, Aelia)
=== Need work/rewriting/etc. ===
* Graphics editor (Animage?)
 
* Framework/toolkit (extend Box_lib?)
* Framework/toolkit [extend Box_lib?]
* File manager [Eolite]
* Media player [MIDAMP/Fplay/AC97 MP3 player]
* Spreadsheet editor (port Table to ASM)
* Spreadsheet editor (port Table to ASM)
=== New ones needed ===
* Proper desktop [current]
* Graphics editor [Animage?]
* Browser [HTMLV but it's horrible]
* Archive manager
* Archive manager
* IM clients
* IM clients
* RTF editor?
* RTF editor
* CD burner
* CD burner


=== Ideas/less important ===
== Less important ==
* Installer/installation suite
* Undelete utility
* Undelete utility
* Sound editor
* Sound editor
* CGI-complete web server
* CGI-complete web server
* Database server
* Database server
* Computer information utility (Aida32-like)
* Forth [http://board.kolibrios.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1113] our own
== Completely ridiculous ==
* ODBC & Java
* ADO
* An Apache-compatible web server
* DBMS server as MySQL
* Flash(TM)-player
* A full-featured image editor like Photoshop(its 100%clone, please) or Fireworks
* Php processor
* MS Windows(TM) emulator
* Good (3D) games


== Minor requests ==
== Minor requests ==
1. It's better to have  <- and -> keys to hide/show windows; Let the system menu hide after the second click.<br />
1. It's better to have  <- and -> keys to hide/show windows; Let the system menu hide after the second click.<br />
2. Use Alt+F4 to close all applications (yet not working somewhere);<br />
2. Add a killswitch to kill an application and/or fix games that do not support Alt+F4<br />
3. File managers shaw a red banner when one tries to open an unknown file.  It's quite hard to hide it even pressing 'X'. Better to close the banner with 'Enter' or/and Alt+F4, that's not to seek for the mouse..., esp if have no one.<br />
3. File managers shaw a red banner when one tries to open an unknown file.  It's quite hard to hide it even pressing 'X'. Better to close the banner with 'Enter' or/and Alt+F4, that's not to seek for the mouse..., esp if have no one.<br />
4. KolibriOS lets applications to be launched many times. Hence, duplicate run of some diagnostic/testing programs is akin of a bug, esp taking into account there's no window shift of duplicates. I want to block such duplicates or at least shift their windows.<br />
4. KolibriOS lets applications to be launched many times. Hence, duplicate run of some diagnostic/testing programs is akin of a bug, esp taking into account there's no window shift of duplicates. I want to block such duplicates or at least shift their windows.<br />
5. About ALT-Tab. One need to press it all the tine to switch between applications, MS Windows(TM) lets simply hold ALT, and only press Tab.<br />
5. I want the ''Undo'' option in Tinipad (Ctrl+Z / Undo) at least for 2-3 last steps (15-20 better). It will greatly stimulate in-system development<br />
6. I want the ''Undo'' option in Tinipad (Ctrl+Z / Undo) at least for 2-3 last steps (15-20 better). It will greatly stimulate in-system development<br />
6. Hard disk write for all VM<br />
7. Hard disk write for all VM<br />
8. Better advertise the OS to recruit new developers<br />


[[Category:Discussion]]
[[Category:Discussion]]

Latest revision as of 11:45, 4 November 2023

Kernel/Drivers

  • PE/PE-related executable format support
  • APIC
  • ACPI
  • More network drivers
  • Proper LAN system with auto-configuration
  • IPC improvements
  • Porting nouveau via DRM
  • EFI/SCSI/PnP support
  • VPN
  • Samba/NFS, PPPoE
  • WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth
  • SMP

Libraries

  • SSL/TLS library (upd: MbedTLS ported) + make http.obj library use it for HTTPS support
  • pthread port
  • SDL2 port

Applications

  • Browser (Netsurf port, Picoweb, Aelia)
  • Graphics editor (Animage?)
  • Framework/toolkit (extend Box_lib?)
  • Spreadsheet editor (port Table to ASM)
  • Archive manager
  • IM clients
  • RTF editor
  • CD burner

Less important

  • Installer/installation suite
  • Undelete utility
  • Sound editor
  • CGI-complete web server
  • Database server
  • Computer information utility (Aida32-like)
  • Forth [1] our own

Completely ridiculous

  • ODBC & Java
  • ADO
  • An Apache-compatible web server
  • DBMS server as MySQL
  • Flash(TM)-player
  • A full-featured image editor like Photoshop(its 100%clone, please) or Fireworks
  • Php processor
  • MS Windows(TM) emulator
  • Good (3D) games

Minor requests

1. It's better to have <- and -> keys to hide/show windows; Let the system menu hide after the second click.
2. Add a killswitch to kill an application and/or fix games that do not support Alt+F4
3. File managers shaw a red banner when one tries to open an unknown file. It's quite hard to hide it even pressing 'X'. Better to close the banner with 'Enter' or/and Alt+F4, that's not to seek for the mouse..., esp if have no one.
4. KolibriOS lets applications to be launched many times. Hence, duplicate run of some diagnostic/testing programs is akin of a bug, esp taking into account there's no window shift of duplicates. I want to block such duplicates or at least shift their windows.
5. I want the Undo option in Tinipad (Ctrl+Z / Undo) at least for 2-3 last steps (15-20 better). It will greatly stimulate in-system development
6. Hard disk write for all VM