Special OS calls

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schilcote (Posted 2008) [#1]

I know its kind of a stupid question, but does Blitz make any special OS calls? like can I make my own OS in blitz, or are Blitz programs dependent on special INT calls?

Beaker (Posted 2008) [#2]

You cannot write an OS in blitz. It needs Windows (a well known OS) to run programs made in it.

schilcote (Posted 2008) [#3]

What other BASICs are capable of making an OS, if none, then tell me what other languages can (aside from C).

Sauer (Posted 2008) [#4]

You could in assembly.

Nate the Great (Posted 2008) [#5]

You could make an OS in C specificly for the purpose of running an OS you made in Blitz. :)

schilcote (Posted 2008) [#6]

If I wanted to learn C, I'd code it in C! What other high-level languages are capable of being booted? And I don't want to learn assembly either. Then again it is faster than anything...

Sauer (Posted 2008) [#7]

Well for making an OS, you need to use something that can communicate directly with hardware. It isn't an easy task, and assembly is the easiest way I've heard. I would give that a try, and if you have it up and running, then move on to try new methods of making an OS.