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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!

List of Updates
18 Feb 2011 - UD1 - Can hide desktop components by right-clicking the desktop

No one seems to be answering my question... HOW DO I MAKE AN OS LIKE THIS IN VB?

waveOSBeta wrote:

LS97 wrote:

waveOSBeta wrote:

I want to install, but just making sure here, is there an uninstaller that removes the registry keys? 

Don't worry, the keys are very minimal and do not effect your computer at all.
Anyway, they don't install 

lol xD

Does this work on VirtualBox?

Nope. It's not bootable, so it can't handle low-level stuff by itself. Of course, if oyu have XP or osmething loaded on VBox you can run Crystal on top of it. It's what I have, just for the fun of it 

Cool! Make the browser remove the 60secondrule! 

LS97 wrote:

TheSuccessor wrote:

No matter when I try, the server is always offline. Do you know what's happening? 

Wow, this is happening waaay to often. Can you get to the product key stage? Does it accept 0000000000?

I can get this far, but as it can't connect to the server, it won't accept.

waveOSBeta wrote:

Cool! Make the browser remove the 60secondrule! 

The 60 second rule is implemented on the Scratch server, so nothing can be done about it. Sorry.

LS97 wrote:

thebuilderdd wrote:

No one seems to be answering my question... HOW DO I MAKE AN OS LIKE THIS IN VB?

It's not an easy task, and it can take months if well planned.
If you have determination and really want to try, I think the best way to get answers is to post a new topic in Misc or another VB site (MSDN is a good one).
Keep in mind that this thread is about SilviSoft Crystal, not how to make an OS in VB.

waveOSBeta wrote:

You cant change the shortcut names. 

It's exactly how you do it in Windows.... Click on the shortcut label! 

Last edited by LS97 (2011-02-18 15:11:03)

TheSuccessor wrote:

LS97 wrote:

TheSuccessor wrote:

No matter when I try, the server is always offline. Do you know what's happening? 

Wow, this is happening waaay to often. Can you get to the product key stage? Does it accept 0000000000?

I can get this far, but as it can't connect to the server, it won't accept.

That's very strange. Let me upload a temporary version for you...

TheSuccessor wrote:

waveOSBeta wrote:

Cool! Make the browser remove the 60secondrule! 

The 60 second rule is implemented on the Scratch server, so nothing can be done about it. Sorry.

Absolutely right, fortunately! Imagine what the forums would be like if someone could bypass the rule!

Last edited by LS97 (2011-02-18 15:13:28)

LS97 wrote:

waveOSBeta wrote:

how do you get a live post counter like the one in your sig?

And I did. xD

I used PHP for it, try looking at its source!

And, great, glad you figured it out 

My comp can't read the file. 

How?

waveOSBeta wrote:

LS97 wrote:

waveOSBeta wrote:

how do you get a live post counter like the one in your sig?

And I did. xD

I used PHP for it, try looking at its source!

And, great, glad you figured it out 

My comp can't read the file. 

How?

Ehm... IDK    Daffy22 did it for me

LS97 wrote:

I've got a temporary version online for SS_Crystal!

Main File
Updater

Download both into the same folder. This is compromising security a tad but it's OK I guess!    I don't plan on selling it anyway...

Oh goody, a new version! Do I need to get that new updater, or will the old one work.... Oh, It is just a workaround for the server problem. xD

fire219 wrote:

LS97 wrote:

I've got a temporary version online for SS_Crystal!

Main File
Updater

Download both into the same folder. This is compromising security a tad but it's OK I guess!    I don't plan on selling it anyway...

Oh goody, a new version! Do I need to get that new updater, or will the old one work.... Oh, It is just a workaround for the server problem. xD

The new version is already there! just run the updates from the updates center!

fire219 wrote:

i will check it out, when i am at my computer. i am on the road, on my DSi, using Verizon Wireless Tether.

cool. it's not much, just a little desktop improvement. the programs will come next time..

LS97 wrote:

fire219 wrote:

i will check it out, when i am at my computer. i am on the road, on my DSi, using Verizon Wireless Tether.

Wait... what's Verizon WL Tehther?

A thing that's USB and it will connect to a cell phone tower (or satellite) and give you wifi! But I don't think they make them for dsi...