Bill Currie kernel
DJGPP-built OS kernel. Does little so far, but may be used as starting point. Needs working GNU C/C++ capable DJGPP sed, djasm, Bison, djp file compression.

Colelus
By Daybo Logic. Goals: make a programmers' OS, usable by all, not as complex as Unix, NT compatible, but stable and free. Now ended; but all code, tools, libraries are archived for free download. [Open Source] You Would also find info related to colux, colelus, OS development, os dev and much more.

FreeOS.com
Resource Center for Free Operating Systems: articles, documentation, download sites, news, links, and anything related to all Free OSs. You Would also find info related to Alliance_OS, AROS, AtheOS, BEOS 5, BPMK, Chaos, Cygnus, Debian GNU/Hurd, eCos, ELKS, EROS, Free-VMS, FreeBSD, FreeDOS, Freedows, Freemen Windows, JOS, Minix, MorphOS, NetBSD, Oberon, Open Windows, OpenBSD, Plan 9, PowerOS, QNX, ReactOS, RTEMS, V2_OS, VST and much more.

GeckOS/A65
Full-featured, preemptive multi-tasking/threading operating system for 6502. Implements some Unix-like features: signals, semaphores, relocatable fileformat, standard library, internet support via a type of simplified sockets, virtual consoles. You Would also find info related to 6502, operating system and much more.

InfiniteOS
An open source OS for the Mac. No real GUI yet, it is more of a CLI.

KOSH: Community Operating System and Hardware
A concept that has been around in one form or another for many years. Its root is the failure of single companies to address all the needs of all its customers, lack of interactivity, communications, feedback and involvement between producer and consumer, and lack of radical advancement and innovation due to fear of the producer in alienating its biggest customers.

LittleOS
New operating system. Goal: to be stable and easy to use. Everyone can join. In Français and English. [Open Source] You Would also find info related to littleos, programming, open source, opensource, protected mode, operating system, OS, programmation, mode protégé, système d'exploitation and much more.

Managing the Complexity Curve
Short paper explains ease, costs to maintain system changes over time. Two models contrasted: closed vs. open source. For closed source, the more one knows, the harder it gets. For open source, the more one knows, the easier it gets.

STORM
New free French OS with source!

BOS
Starting, in planning stage, with bootloader. Mix of DOS and Unix. Goals: modular, fast. Kernel is pmode, command line is rmode. Written in assembly (NASM), C, C++ (GCC). [Open Source, GNU]

Cefarix OS
New project, intended as stable, fast, secure, reliable, easy to use, 32-bit protected mode OS for x86 and later PowerPC systems, open source, many features, graphical user interface (GUI), to replace Microsoft Windows, all versions. You Would also find info related to cefarix, os, operating, system, pc, computer and much more.

China to Invest in Linux-based Software
Government plans to put financial effort into Linux-based software; may rival Microsoft Windows in one of world's fastest-growing technology markets, official says. [CNN.com] (November 5, 2003)

Corel's Open Source Development Community
Corel shows a strong commitment to the Open Source community and devotes large resources to projects such as setup UI, WINE, printing technologies.

Free Linux CD Project
Volunteers who send used Linux and other open source OS CDs to people who need them. Please contribute your CDs or get a Free CD. You Would also find info related to free linux cds, linux, free cds, linux cds, free linux cd, linux cd, FREE, linus, redhat, mandrake, newbie, linux cd giveaway and much more.

Free Operating Systems
Short, annotated, alphabetically sorted list and links, part of larger system.

IDA Open Source Migration Guidelines
From EUROPA Interchange of Data between Administrations, European Commission strategic initiative; practical, detailed recommendations ton migrate to Open Source Software office programs, calendaring, e-mail, others; developed with guidance from public sector IT experts of 9 nations; 418 pages; description, downloads.

Japan, China, Korea May Develop Windows Replacement
Set to agree to jointly develop new OS as alternative to Microsoft Windows, Japan media reports; if plan matures, the 3 nations will likely build on open source OS, such as Linux, and develop low cost, trustworthy system. [Reuters] (August 31, 2003)

Japanese Manufacturers Back Off Proprietary OSes
Japanese consumer electronics makers are backing away from efforts to move proprietary OSs into wider use, turning instead to open source OSs, mostly Linux. [EE Times] (January 23, 2003)

legOS
Unofficial, free Lego OS: open-source embedded OS for LEGO Mindstorms (Lego bricks with brains). Compared to the standard software, it has far better performance and flexibility. You Would also find info related to legOS, RCX, Mindstorms, firmware, kernel, multitasking, semaphores, dynamic, linkage, modules and much more.

Report: Japan, Korea, China to Break Windows Ties
Plans for governments and private sector firms of China, Japan, South Korea, to jointly work together to develop new OS to rival Microsoft Windows to be unveiled later this week, according to 2 Japanese newspaper reports. [InfoWorld] (September 2, 2003) You Would also find info related to Report: Japan, Korea, China to break Windows ties and much more.