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Re:hey yall - 2007/05/09 11:19
Welcome to the forum (and sorry for the late answer)
Hey fellow developers,am a newbie,i've just copmleted my C class and i really want to come up with my own VERY simple and easy(including code,nothing complex) operating system(DOS type)
Don't get me wrong, but if you're still rather new to programming I wonder whether something as complex and huge as an operating system might not be a bit too much of a challenge. In my opinion the first paragraph on the introductory site of the OSDEV wiki sums it up quite well:
"First of all, developing an operating system is probably one of the most challenging things you can do on a computer (next to killing the final boss in Doom on Nightmare difficulty level). Composing an operating system requires a lot of knowledge about several complex areas within computer science. You need to understand how hardware works, be able to read and write the complex Assembly language, and also a higher level language (like for instance C, C++ or Pascal). Your mind has to be able to wrap itself around abstract theory, and hold a myriad of thoughts. Feel discouraged yet? Don't fear! Because all of these things are also the things that makes OS programming fun and entertaining."
Thus I would suggest you to first write some small or medium sized regular projects to gain some more experience. From my experience this is not only much more rewarding, but will also help you to improve your skills in less time
regards,
gaf
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