How do I write a Network Operating System?

It doesnt matter which side up you put the CD - most modern CD drives work double-sided now anyway.

a operating system can`t be writen with visual basic. Download the kernel source for linux and use c two write it but it will never happen in vb becasue it can only write windows files. If you want to write a top level for windows that it can do.

marktalbot... I have a teenie suspicion that ture might just be taking the you-know-what.

paulstamp,
Thanks for your answer. However, my CD player doesn't seem to work to read the VB CD. No sound at all, even if I turn volume all the way up. Other CDs play all right. I tried U2 this morning, without problems. BTW - how does my stereo communicate with the computer?

Marktalbot,
It's ok if it writes Windows files. After all, it is a windows-like operating system that I want to write.

ture.. there is no sound on the VB CD.. I'm pretty sure you need the DVD version for that. As to the computer/stereo link - I'll tell you this if you put the points up to 15.

paulstamp,
Come on... you have only answered HALF of my question (and your answer didn't even work on my system) and now you want me to give you ALL the points and raise them with 5% ???

To get you PC to talk to you Stereo, simply introduce them during your next dinner party.  8o)

coopa,
Thank you for your suggestion. I'm sorry, but I don't know how to 'introduce'... Remember that I am a beginner at this VB stuff. Does it have something to do with binary or WAP or something similar?

As for the operating system... I belive you can use "KAI's Power OS Builder"...   It's really easy... the interface is simply lots of weird and wonderfull 3d shapes....  simply hit the shapes in the correct order and voila... you have your very own OS...

Better still....  simply remove all of the keys from your keyboard except the "1" and "0" keys....

Not simply hit the keys very fast for about an hour... (you remember all of those arcade style sports sims... just do that)

Next thing you know... Yuo'll have your very own binary operating system !

coopa,
Where can I get a copy of "KAI's Power OS Builder"? I got my Visual Basic CD's from www.illegalwarezztuff.com - only cost me $400 for a copy of VB4 (Beta). They take VISA, so payment is a breeze.

They have been good to me, but I don't see that they have this KAI product.

Adjusted points from 10 to 15

paulstamp,
coopa seems to think I'm a fool.

I won't remove all thos keys from my keyboard because then I won't be able to take any more Pauses/Breaks. I always push that button before leaving the computer (even for a short while) and I'm certainly not going to remove that key.

I'm raising the points to 15, hoping to see your answer.

When you leave work do you press the "home" key ?

OK... to get your stereo to talk to your PC you need a copy of Dragon Dictate or IBM ViaVoice. Then turn up the volume way loud and Bob's your uncle.

I think Coopa is not taking this seriously at all.

Thanks in advance for the points

I don't beleive paulstamp's solution is valid...   As this will only allow for one way comminication.  

This will work however if your stereo is "Karaoke" compatible..

paulstamp,
Who is Bob? In what way is he related to me or this question?

coopa,
Of course, I press the 'Home' key. Or, if I'm in a real hurry and my boss is trying to catch me, I press 'Escape'. I never notice any difference, though.

Oh by the way.... does anyone know what the Aggressive Alt key does?

you know... "ALT GRRR" ?
I'm too scared to press it.  8o(

Aggressive Alt Key... That's really funny!
:o)

coopa, You may post an answer. You have been extremely helpful. Now I'm gonna write a killer Operating System and become a billionaire.

I can sympathise with the lack of effect the escape key has when trying to evade your boss, however have some sympathy with your boss too. I'm the manager of the software department in our company and no matter how hard I press the Control key there's no effect. Perhaps you could implement that a bit better in your OS ?

paulstamp,
I will certainly do that. You wanna beta test?

Of course - I am always looking for ways of beta testing. Although I think thats spelt "better".

Okay... Thank you ture....  

To sum up.

> How do I write an operating system (like Windows NT) with Visual Basic?
I believe the KAI's POWER OS Bulider is your best bet... Availiable from http://www.TonzofWarezAndHackzAndCrackzAndIllegalStuff.com

> Which side of the CD should be upward?
Paul was right in that most good cdroms have lasers that can read through the top print of a cd...  And that the Audio is only availiable on the DVDRom version

Problem solved...  

May be a good idea to start a new thread on "the meanings of those funny looking keys on my keyboard".

Ture, here's how you write an operating system (like Windows NT) with Visual Basic:


   Dim MyOperatingSystem As Long
   Dim MyFileSystem As String
   MyOperatingSystem = FreeFile
   MyFileSystem = "Like NT"
   Open MyFileSystem For Output Access Write As MyOperatingSystem
   Write #MyOperatingSystem, "an operating system (like Windows NT)"
   Close MyOperatingSystem


As for the Visual Basic Installation, you have to fold the CD before you can install it...



Cheers!®©  
   

Thanks to all who contributed.
Now - How do I grade this question?

Ture - I think you ought to award some points to Marktalbot ... on reflection he may be right - I'm not 100% convinved VB4 is the right platform for OS design.

paulstamp,
I will do that. Thanks for reminding me.