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TriangleOS

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TriangleOS is a now-discontinued operating system made by Wim Cools.[1][2] The project started active development on 1 October 2001.[2] Development stopped on 1 January 2006.[2]

TriangleOS
TriangleOS screenshot, with applications open
TriangleOS v0.0.3 screenshot
Information
Development active1 Oct '01[2]
Development stopped1 Jan '06[2]
AuthorWim Cools[3][2]

Currently known versions

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  • Version v0.0.2[4]
  • Version v0.0.3[5]
  • Version v0.0.4 (never released)[5]
  • Version v0.0.5 (never released, in development)[5]

Version v0.0.2

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It appears in the changelog in a screenshot of TriangleOS v0.0.3.[4]

Version v0.0.3

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The operating system can fit onto a single floppy disk including the applications and drivers[5], you can load new drivers using the run-time Dynamic Loadable Modules[5], it contains a graphical user interface[5] and contains security features such as OS file protection, event logs, and user privileges.[5]

Version v0.0.4

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It was not released to the public as it was not finished enough but all the features introduced in v0.0.4 will be in v0.0.5.[5] Features include:

Version v0.0.5

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It is an update of v0.0.4. It is in devleopment[5] and is not available to the public.

References

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  1. ^ Cools, Wim. "TriangleOS >> Contact & About". wcools.nl. Archived from the original on 18 January 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "TriangleOS". Operating system projects - os-projects.eu. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 30 December 2020 suggested (help)
  3. ^ Cools, Wim. "TriangleOS >> Contact & About". wcools.nl. Archived from the original on 18 January 2006.
  4. ^ a b Cools, Wim. "Screenshot 6". wcools (members.chello.nl). Archived from the original on 5 September 2006.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Cools, Wim. "TriangleOS >> FAQ". wcools.nl. Archived from the original on 18 January 2006.