SymbOS: Graphical Z80 Multitasking Operating System
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2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
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HN comment orderSymbos is pretty cool but it's a crying shame that it's closed source. A lot of people in the z80 community don't understand the value of open source, but will give away binaries for free.
I never came across any MSX machines when I was a kid and collecting weird computers. Did they ever make it across the pond to the US market? eBay has a few at the moment, but all are Japanese imports, I think. Likewise, the Amstrad seemed to have an interesting history, but I never found one and guess they never sold in the US. Not that I need more computers...I live in a travel trailer, and already have a C64…
Here's a video capture of SymbOS in action running on an MSX turbo R (http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msxtr.html). The Turbo R itself looks really cool, I kind of want one now.
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- Breakout years
- 3
- Total points
- 495
- Total comments
- 204
100+ points or 50+ comments
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Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-15 | SymbOS: preemptive multitasking OS that can play mp3s, video on 8-bit Z80 PCs | sedachv | 3 | 1 |
| 2015-12-17 | SymbOS: preemptive multitasking OS that can play mp3s, video on 8-bit Z80 PCsFirst breakout | sedachv | 106 | 36 |
| 2018-01-05 | SymbOS: Graphical Z80 Multitasking Operating SystemBest thread | Paul_S | 204 | 98 |
| 2023-12-22 | SymbOS Z80 multitasking operating systemLatest 20+ point return | jbverschoor | 182 | 69 |