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04/13/08 19:11
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#153203 - He did not ask for a DOS, just an OS.
Responding to: ???'s previous message
It's not at all clear what he really wants/needs. I've seldom seen an OS that didn't support some sort of mass-storage, though it certainly doesn't have to be a physical DISK these days.

However, it looks to me as though he wants a user-interface of some sort. After all, he said,

"is it possible to make a simple pc with 8051 that have LCD monitor and a keyboard..."

which makes no mention of a file system or mass storage, but does say,

"...similar to old PCs with a DOS operating system?"

which serves only to muddy the water, since, without the mass-storage device, the "old PC" wouldn't boot except to BASIC.

Do you suppose he wants BASIC52? I'd guess he just wants a console interface, i.e. a console command interpreter, that works through a keyboard of some sort and an LCD module. If he wants it to work with what we now consider a "common" LCD monitor, he's totally out of luck, I'd guess.

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TopicAuthorDate
command prompt os for 8051            01/01/70 00:00      
   nope            01/01/70 00:00      
      Yes, it's possible            01/01/70 00:00      
         define 'simple'            01/01/70 00:00      
            Still disagree            01/01/70 00:00      
               opinions            01/01/70 00:00      
                  8052 computer            01/01/70 00:00      
                     no "loaded program '51 based computer" needeed            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Speed            01/01/70 00:00      
         possible, but not really a good idea!            01/01/70 00:00      
            Depends            01/01/70 00:00      
   Depends            01/01/70 00:00      
   Basic52            01/01/70 00:00      
   Yes            01/01/70 00:00      
      What strikes me ...            01/01/70 00:00      
   Absolutely!            01/01/70 00:00      
   Look for 8051 RTOS            01/01/70 00:00      
      Probably not an RTOS            01/01/70 00:00      
         Right, so?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Needs OP to clarify the question            01/01/70 00:00      
               He did not ask for a DOS, just an OS.            01/01/70 00:00      
                  but he did specifically mention DOS            01/01/70 00:00      
                     file system on an nvram            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Is it a good idea?            01/01/70 00:00      

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