Scratch

Its awesome!

LS97 wrote:

Hey guys (and girls) from misc!
I haven't been posting in this forum for a while. Sooo.... on to the purpose of this thread.

As some of you know, I have a passion for OS simulations. I've been creating OSSims since 2006, and continued making some in Scratch once I joined.

Of course, Scratch -- still being an awesome programming language which I still use -- did not suit my exaggerate needs and I transitioned to Visual Basic. My first OS in VB, SilviSoft Crystal, has been released a few days ago and I thought I might as well share it with the community. After all, it's Scratch that really opened up my possibilities!

SilviSoft Crystal Home Basic is a professional, Windows-like Operating System Overshell (runs on top of Windows) which has heaps of programs (well, compared to Scratch OS's) and great personalization possibilities.

You can download SilviSoft Crystal right here: SSCR Overview

Enjoy and, Scratch On!

I am developing my own Visual Basic Os called Galaxy Os (With Programming Freak)

I enjoyed your os greatly but here is a list of bugs you may want to consider fixing:

1: It was tooth grindingly slow
2: Your web browser was hardly state of the art see geckofx.org for a proper browser control
3: Your app management system needed more refining
4: Try updating the window style, I use devcomponents Office 2007 style form for my window manager

Here are some things I liked:

1: I liked your installer
2: I liked the way it gives you updates on a laptops battery (How did you do that ??)
and I enjoyed the login screen 

Best Regards

OB6160

Wow guys, thanks for all your support and compliments! Here's a couple responses.

OB6160 wrote:

I enjoyed your os greatly but here is a list of bugs you may want to consider fixing:

1: It was tooth grindingly slow really? it was fine on my 2GhZ PC...
2: Your web browser was hardly state of the art see geckofx.org for a proper browser control
I know. I've definitely made better browsers, but I simply couldn't be bothered. Maybe I'll make something better for Firedust (next OS)
3: Your app management system needed more refining
I didn't find any flaws in that, it was just how I liked it!
4: Try updating the window style, I use devcomponents Office 2007 style form for my window manage
rThat sounds interesting! can i have a link or something?

Here are some things I liked:

1: I liked your installer
Thanks. I made it as easy as possible 
2: I liked the way it gives you updates on a laptops battery (How did you do that ??)
In VB.NET, use the SystemInformation.PowerStatus class!
and I enjoyed the login screen
the one in firedust is even better 

my responses in blue 

Again, I really hope you enjoy and prepare for firedust. I personally think it will be a great progress from Crystal and Sim OS's in general!

Last edited by LS97 (2011-02-13 13:45:57)

This thing is too awesome for words. I don't have any problems with speed, it is just as fast/slow as the Win 7 it is running on top of. I have a 2.4 Ghz laptop with 4GB of RAM.

I can tell you really based the visual design on Windows 7, but there is nothing wrong with that, Win 7 is beautiful. 

Also, I think it is especially awesome you added the batch mode to Console, considering SIMPL-DOS (in my sig) is programmed in it. The only way it could be any more awesome is if it was bootable. (Pssst, try using the FreeDOS kernel, and AUTOEXEC to load Crystal automatically. I can give you the files if you can't find the FD kernel.)

P.S, This was posted from SilviNet. 

Last edited by fire219 (2011-02-13 14:27:02)

WindozeNT wrote:

What version of VB did you use?

VB6, I believe.
.NET Framework version 4.0.0.0

ihaveamac wrote:

It was slow, but that's Microsoft's fault, they made VB.NET slow. And this is a 2.10GHz computer with 2.75GB ram.

Well, that's got slightly better specs than mine. Maybe some to do with the graphics card?

Also an installer.

Awesome! It isn't slow, even though I am running a 1 year old computer... I think... And a 2.53 GHz processor.

Posted from SilviNet

thebuilderdd wrote:

I can't belive this! I posted this RIGHT ON this OS you made!

HeHe... Try making a new thread in All about Scratch or Advanced Topics for your question (depending on whther you want to make a Scratch OS or Half-real OS, respectively).

LS97 wrote:

fire219 wrote:

Really, even though my computer has respectable processor speed, it runs like a 1.2 Ghz machine, because this thing is fully loaded with 2 1/2 years of crud, and unused software. The RAM probably what is keeping little toddler VB.NET out of trouble. xD

As for booting, it really isn't that hard. FreeDOS can run Windows EXEs just fine (to my knowledge). I will check on that, and come back with some ideas.

EDIT: I am already back, with half-good and bad news. The bad news is that FreeDOS does not natively run Win32 applications. The half-good news is that there are some so-called "DOS extenders" that will let FreeDOS run Win32 console apps, and some GUI apps. Whether or not SS Crystal will work, I don't know. I can test it if you want me to.

Yeah, I've never seen a 4GB Ram computer in real life (almost though, a 3GB one    )

For the booting part, that sounds great! I'll have a look at it when I get back home tonight/tomorrow, and of course feel free to get a head start on me by already trying it out! (you need the .NET Framework DLL's though; I can't remember exactly where you find them. I think it's in Program Files\Frameworks\.NET. You might have to slot in a little Microsoft directory    ).

I really hope this can be done!

I had a look around and it seems as if it can't be done. 
fire219, could you link me to what you found?

LS97 wrote:

LS97 wrote:

fire219 wrote:

Really, even though my computer has respectable processor speed, it runs like a 1.2 Ghz machine, because this thing is fully loaded with 2 1/2 years of crud, and unused software. The RAM probably what is keeping little toddler VB.NET out of trouble. xD

As for booting, it really isn't that hard. FreeDOS can run Windows EXEs just fine (to my knowledge). I will check on that, and come back with some ideas.

EDIT: I am already back, with half-good and bad news. The bad news is that FreeDOS does not natively run Win32 applications. The half-good news is that there are some so-called "DOS extenders" that will let FreeDOS run Win32 console apps, and some GUI apps. Whether or not SS Crystal will work, I don't know. I can test it if you want me to.

Yeah, I've never seen a 4GB Ram computer in real life (almost though, a 3GB one    )

For the booting part, that sounds great! I'll have a look at it when I get back home tonight/tomorrow, and of course feel free to get a head start on me by already trying it out! (you need the .NET Framework DLL's though; I can't remember exactly where you find them. I think it's in Program Files\Frameworks\.NET. You might have to slot in a little Microsoft directory    ).

I really hope this can be done!

I had a look around and it seems as if it can't be done. 
fire219, could you link me to what you found?

Now days, 4GB is fairly standard for new mid-range notebooks and lowish-end desktops. But when my comp was new, you could only get 4GB in desktops and big 8-12 lb "desktop replacement" laptops (like mine).

I will mess around with booting tonight, and see if I can get it working. If you mean link you to the DOS extender, the Wikipedia article is here.

Last edited by fire219 (2011-02-15 16:32:40)

thebuilderdd wrote:

I don't know how to create my own OS in VB, can someone help me? I want to make a nice little OS, but google won't find anything, so where can I make a OS like this one?

You can't make an OS in vb.net but you can make a GUI to cover the horrible MS one.

If I was to make one I would;

Create a taskbar that I want and hide the MS one.
Add lots of quick access features.
Start the program on login.