OS-9
OS-9 | |
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developer | Microware software |
License (s) | Proprietary |
First publ. | 1979 |
Current version | 5.2 (Q1 2012) |
Kernel | Real-time kernel |
Architecture (s) | 6809 , 680x0 , ColdFire , SuperH , ARM , MIPS , PowerPC , x86 |
Languages) | English |
www.microware.com |
OS-9 is a Unix -like real time -, multiuser - multitasking - operating system .
It was originally in the 1980s by Microware for the 8-bit processor 6809 by Motorola developed. The system was further spread by porting it to the Motorola 68k architecture.
A further development was available for a while under the name OS-9000 for various other CPUs ( PowerPC , MIPS , SH3 / SH4 , XScale etc.), meanwhile only the name OS-9 is used for these too.
OS-9 was and is relatively widespread in control systems (mostly based on Motorola CPUs ) e.g. B. for image processing , but was also used where real-time, multitasking or multiuser properties were required, e.g. B. Telecommunications in the field of office automation.
The current open source project NitroOS-9, which is currently under development, is a completely new version that is compatible with OS-9 for 6809 and Hitachi 6309 processors, primarily for the home computers Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer , Dragon 32 and Dragon 64 with corresponding hardware requirements.
Application examples
- the Philips CD-i player uses e.g. B. Microware OS-9 Realtime
- the navigation system CARIN MK1 from Philips, uses OS-9 / 68K V2.4.0
- the navigation system of the BMW 7 Series ( E38 ), 5 Series ( E39 ) and 3 Series ( E46 ) uses OS-9
- former process control systems from IDS GmbH
- This operating system was also available for the Dragon 64 ( Dragon Data Ltd. , 8-bit home computer , 1982-84), there was also a good word processing program ( Stylograph ) and for the Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer 2
- a project for the Atari XL
- the sound sampler Fairlight CMI III (1985) was based on OS-9, the new Fairlight CMI OS-9.1 was based on OS-9.1
- the Bosch vehicle system analyzers (Bosch FSA) for workshops, etc. a. with a digital oscilloscope , use OS-9 with a 68k architecture
- the control of woodworking machines from the Homag Group
- OS-9 was available on the NDR small computer for the modules of the 68000 series
- OS-9 was also ported from Cumana to the ATARI ST series.
- on controls of EC screwdriving tools from APEX (formerly CooperTools) with the system designation MPro400
Commands
The following list of commands is supported by the OS-9 shell.
- Shell built-in commands
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- Utilities for operating system functions
- System management utilities
- General utilities
literature
- Peter Dibble, OS-9 Insights. A programming manual for OS-9/68000. 1989, ISBN 3778518836
- Paul S. Dayan, The OS-9 Guru. 1992, ISBN 0951922807
Web links
- Product page Microware OS-9 (English)
- Link catalog on OS-9 at curlie.org (formerly DMOZ ) (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://sourceforge.net/p/nitros9 The NitrOS-9 Project
- ↑ http://www.750i.de/d/repair.htm
- ↑ http://liber809.blogspot.de https://github.com/boisy/liber809 Liber809
- ↑ Andreas Rohmann: ndr-nkc.de - 68000 modules - CPU68K. Retrieved March 10, 2017 .
- ↑ http://forum.atari-home.de/index.php?topic=13667.0 OS-9 on Atari ST