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MorphOS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ MorphOS From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search MorphOS OS familyAmiga OS-likeWorking stateCurrentSource modelClosed sourceLatest stable release2.1/ 2008-09-05Supported platformsPegasos, some models of Amiga, EFIKAKernel typeMicro/pico [1]LicenseMixed proprietary and open sourceWebsitewww.morphos-team.netMorphOS is a computer operating system (OS). It is a mixed proprietary and open source OS produced for the Pegasos PowerPC (PPC)-processor-based computer, most models of PPC-accelerator-equipped classic Amiga computers, and a series of Freescale development boards that use the Genesi Firmware, including the EFIKA and mobileGT. The core, based on the Quark microkernel, is proprietary, although several libraries and other parts are open source, such as Ambient (the desktop interface).Contents1 Characteristics and versions2 Components3 Status4 History5 See also6 References7 External links//[edit] Characteristics and versionsDeveloped for PowerPC processors by Freescale and IBM while supporting the original AmigaOS MC680x0 applications via proprietary task-based emulation, and most AmigaOS/PPC applications via API wrappers. It is API-compatible with AmigaOS 3.1 and has a GUI based on MUI.Besides the Pegasos version of MorphOS, there is a "PowerUP" version for Amiga computers equipped with PPC accelerator cards produced by Phase5. This version is free, although it does slow down after each two hour session if it has not been registered. Registration is free. PowerUP MorphOS was most recently updated on 23 February 2006, however it does not exceed the feature set or advancement of the Pegasos release.[2][3]  Snapshot of MorphOS 2.0 desktopA version of MorphOS for the EFIKA, a very small mainboard based on the ultra-low wattage MPC5200B PPC processor from Freescale, has been shown at exhibitions and user-gatherings in Germany.[4] Current (since 2.0) release of MorphOS supports the EFIKA.[edit] ComponentsMorphOS components:Ambient desktop—the default MorphOS desktop, inspired by Workbench and Directory Opus 1.43.0 - official 2008CyberGraphX—RTG system: 5.1Magic User Interface—primary GUI toolkit: 4.0Trance JIT—JIT code translator for 68k applications: v. 51 - Morphos Team - June 2008TinyGL—OpenGL implementation & Warp3D emulation (RAVE low-level API): V 51Quark—manages the low level systemsABox—a PPC AmigaOS API clone that is binary compatible with both 68k (with JIT emulation module called "Trance") and both Classic Amiga based PowerUP and WarpOS formats of Amiga PPC executables (and has its DOS based in part on AROS Research Operating System)[edit] StatusBeing a closed source project, and its core team devoted to programming, instead of public relations, obtaining information about MorphOS status is not easy. Most public discussions come in form of threads in the MorphZone forums.[edit] HistoryThe project started in 1999, based on the Quark microkernel. The earliest versions of MorphOS ran only via PPC accelerator cards on the classic 68K Amiga computers, and required portions of Amiga OS to fully function. A collaborative effort between the companies bPlan (of which the lead MorphOS developer is a partner) and Thendic-France in 2002 resulted in the first regular, non-prototype production of bPlan-engineered Pegasos computers that run MorphOS. A busy promotional year followed in 2003, with appearances at conventions and exhibitions in several places around the world, including CES in Las Vegas. Thendic-France had financial problems and folded, however the collaboration continued under the new banner of "Genesi".After some bitter disagreements within the MorphOS development team in 2003 and 2004 culminating with accusations by a MorphOS developer that he and others had not been paid, the Ambient desktop system was released under GPL and is now actively developed by the Ambient development team. An alternative MorphOS desktop system is Scalos.[5] MorphOS is currently under development, with the latest Pegasos user release being 2.1 (5 September 2008). There is a user community that supports the OS as well as a number of developers.Two past key deficiencies of MorphOS have been the absences of a bundled native TCP/IP stack and a web-browser with modern capabilities (most notably, support for Cascading Style Sheets, or CSS). However the user community is remedying this through the use of bounties[6] that have so far resulted in MOSNet, a free TCP/IP stack, and "Sputnik," a port of KHTML browser, based on S60 WebKit. The first Sputnik version was released on November 11, 2006, and the most recent updated release with MorphOS 2.0. Sputnik is free.On April 1, 2008 the MorphOS team announced that within Q2/2008 MorphOS 2.0 would be released. This promise was only kept with the release of MorphOS 2.0 on June 30, 2008 23:59 CET by a few seconds only. The new version includes (along other improvements) the missed native TCP/IP stack, an updated Sputnik release, AltiVec support, 3D layers for the graphical user interface, new USB components (including USB 2.0 support), new screenblankers, and Reggae, a new, modular, streaming multimedia framework. MorphOS 2.0 also includes support for the EFIKA, Pegasos I and Pegasos II machines. MorphOS 2.0 is commercially available at a price of 150 EUR per machine (111,11 EUR within the first two weeks). Without a keyfile, the speed is decreased significantly after 30 minutes of use.On September 5, 2008 MorphOS 2.1 was released, fixing numerous bugs and adding support for the EFIKA audio.[edit] See also APUS ComputerAROS[edit] References^ "Basic Kernel Information". MorphOS Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.^ Piru (February 23, 2006). "Announcements : Updated MorphOS for PowerUP Users". Amiga.org. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.^ Thom Holwerda (August 24, 2005). "MorphOS 1.4.5 Released for Classic Amiga". OSNews. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.^ Thom Holwerda (October 17, 2006). "MorphOS 1.5 Running on EFIKA to Be Shown". OSNews. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.^ Chris Haynes (March 21, 2007). "Scalos - The Amiga Desktop Replacement". Retrieved on 2007-03-21.^ "Morph Bounties". MorphZone. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.[edit] External links The external links in this article may not follow Wikipedia's content policies or guidelines.Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links.MorphOS Team HomepageThe MorphOS Homepage There are questions over whether Genesi owns MorphOS, see website below.MorphOS for PowerUPMorphOS Developer ConnectionAmbient HomepageMarian Guc's Homepage (Nemesis Desktop)Pegasos Support Forum & CommunityMorphzoneMorphOS NewsDownload MorphOS compatible softwareObligement - magazine about AmigaOS and MorphOSWikiPeg - Wiki about the Pegasos and MorphOSThe Pegasos book - Free ebook about the Pegasos PowerPC and MorphOSUtilityBase - Development site for Amiga, MorphOS, AROSMorphOS: The Lightning OSv • d • eAmigaOS (category)CompaniesCommodore International • Hyperion EntertainmentComputersAmigaTechnologyWorkbench • Intuition • AmigaDOS • ARexx • AmigaBASIC • Amigaguide • Software • Games • DemosOperating systemsAmigaOS (versions) • AROS • MorphOSRetrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MorphOS" Categories: Commodore Amiga | PowerPC operating systemsHidden category: Wikipedia external links cleanup Views Article Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Log in / create account if (window.isMSIE55) fixalpha(); Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Interaction About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes Contact Wikipedia Donate to Wikipedia Help Toolbox What links here Related changesUpload fileSpecial pages Printable version Permanent linkCite this page Languages Česky Deutsch Español Français Italiano Polski Русский Svenska   This page was last modified on 6 September 2008, at 19:49. 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