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'''NOTE!''' A lot of the information here is now on [[Google Summer of Code 2013]].
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== Kernel/Drivers ==
 
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* PE/PE-related executable format support [CleverMouse]
== Priorities ==
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* APIC [Serge]
 
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* AHCI [Serge]
=== Drivers ===
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* ACPI [Serge]
* Full NTFS support (reading is done, no writing yet)
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* NTFS writing support [Pathoswithin]
* Mouse/cursor improvements (scrolling, bugfixes)
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* Network drivers [hidnplayr]
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* Proper LAN system with auto-configuration [hidnplayr]
 
* IPC improvements
 
* IPC improvements
* Device enumeration without reboot (Plug&Play)
 
* ext2/ext3 writing support [turbanoff]
 
* LBA48 support
 
* Network drivers
 
 
== Less important ==
 
 
=== Drivers ===
 
* XFS support
 
 
* Porting nouveau via DRM
 
* Porting nouveau via DRM
* USB/EFI/SMP/ACPI/SCSI/PnP/SATA support
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* EFI/SCSI/PnP support
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* VPN
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* Samba/NFS, PPPoE
 
* WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth
 
* WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth
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* SMP
  
=== GUI ===
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== Libraries ==
* GUI redesign
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* SSL/TLS library + make http.obj library use it for HTTPS support
* Single-application desktop
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* pthread port
* Transparent windows
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* SDL2 port
 
 
=== 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 ==
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* Browser (Netsurf port, Picoweb, Aelia)
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* Graphics editor (Animage?)
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* Framework/toolkit (extend Box_lib?)
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* Spreadsheet editor (port Table to ASM)
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* Archive manager
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* IM clients
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* RTF editor
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* CD burner
  
'''Basics (all items hereafter shall be started with "The full-featured..."'''
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== Less important ==
 
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* Installer/installation suite
-1. Framework.<br />
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* Undelete utility
0. Desktop =)<br />
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* Sound editor
1. File manager<br />
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* CGI-complete web server
2. Graphics editor<br />
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* Database server
3. Media player<br />
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* Computer information utility (Aida32-like)
4. Browser<br />
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* Forth [http://board.kolibrios.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1113] our own
5. Archive packer<br />
 
6. ICQ<br />
 
7. Command-line shell<br />
 
8. Basic painting software.<br />
 
9. Mini-office (at least rtf, doc, txt, cvs, xls)<br />
 
10. General system buffer<br />
 
 
 
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'''WHAT?/You mad?'''
 
 
 
1. sound editor - better to port'' Wavela''<br />
 
2. CD/DVD burner<br />
 
3. ODBC & Java
 
4. ADO<br />
 
5. smthg like ''EasyRecovery'' (to undelete files)<br />
 
6. Also: s/w like ''Aida32'' and  ''SiSoftware Sandra''.<br />
 
7. An '''Apache'''-compatible web server<br />
 
8. DBMS server as ''MySQL''<br />
 
9. Flash(TM)-player<br />
 
10. A full-featured image editor like ''Photoshop''(its 100%clone, please) or ''Fireworks''<br />
 
11. Php processor<br />
 
12. Plenty of fonts<br />
 
13. MS Windows(TM) emulator<br />
 
14. Good (3D) games<br />
 
  
==Some minor asks:==
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== Completely ridiculous ==
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* ODBC & Java
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* ADO
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* An Apache-compatible web server
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* DBMS server as MySQL
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* Flash(TM)-player
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* A full-featured image editor like Photoshop(its 100%clone, please) or Fireworks
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* Php processor
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* MS Windows(TM) emulator
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* Good (3D) games
  
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== 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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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]]

Revision as of 11:24, 13 May 2021

Kernel/Drivers

  • PE/PE-related executable format support [CleverMouse]
  • APIC [Serge]
  • AHCI [Serge]
  • ACPI [Serge]
  • NTFS writing support [Pathoswithin]
  • Network drivers [hidnplayr]
  • Proper LAN system with auto-configuration [hidnplayr]
  • IPC improvements
  • Porting nouveau via DRM
  • EFI/SCSI/PnP support
  • VPN
  • Samba/NFS, PPPoE
  • WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth
  • SMP

Libraries

  • SSL/TLS library + 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