| From: | Kelly Samel |
| Date: | 09 Jun 2000 at 14:11:02 |
| Subject: | Re: Off topic, and libraries :) |
Hello Fritsch
On 09-Jun-00, you wrote:
>
>> > I doubt they will not have any success at all with their SDK, VP, No
>> > Mem Protection, all possible CPUs (but just x86 in mind) stuff.
>>
>> But memory protection isn't needed - yeah, right!!!!! Also, no memory
>> protection pretty much means no virtual memory.
>>
> Let my clarify my statement:
> I think they will fail.
> Memeory protection *is* needed. Stability is *very* important and to
> write errorfree code is *nearly impossible*. I am often impressed how
> stable AmigaOS is without Memory Protection, but how much better could it
> be with Memory protcetion? A serios operating system *must not* crash
> under any circumstances and *no* application can be able to crash other
> applications!
>
> Alexander
>
I think anything that limits a programmer or system is bad.
Memory protection should not be a necessary, rather leave it up
to the developer. Write in Java or some other
language that has sophisticated resource tracking and
protective qualities or use VP for maximum speed and control.
Building protection into the OS limits the possible uses for
an OS and is not neccesary. I think memory protection would
not allow a COMPLETELY versatile system, unless it was
somehow an optional component.
I also think the aspect of writing a program or game once and
then having it run on any OS or hardware combination out there
is a VERY awesome concept. This eliminates the word 'port' and
finally allows computers to interact the way they should.
Technologies like Java, virtual processor and hosting ect. are
really useful in my opinion and open up a whole new concept of
multi-platform computing. It realizes the dream of
"binary compatibility" between multiple hardware and
software/OS combinations. It allows hardware and software
developers to be more competetive in their designs. Write once
and run anywhere is simply fantastic in my opinion.
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