Syllable 0.6.5 |
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Company / developer | Kristian Van Der Vliet, Kaj de Vos, Rick Caudill, Arno Klenke, Henrik Isaksson |
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OS family | Unix-like |
Working state | Alpha |
Source model | Free and open source software |
Initial release | 0.4.0 / July 2002[1] |
Latest stable release | 0.6.6 / May 15, 2009 |
Supported platforms | IA-32 |
Kernel type | Hybrid |
License | GNU General Public License |
Official website | http://www.syllable.org |
Syllable Desktop is a free and open source operating system for Pentium and compatible processors. Its purpose is to create an easy-to-use desktop operating system for the home and small office user. It was forked from the stagnant AtheOS in July 2002.
It has a native web browser (Webster which is WebKit-based), email client (Whisper), media player, IDE, and many more applications.
Features according to the official website include:
The latest version is 0.6.6, released on May 15, 2009.
Another version of Syllable OS is the Syllable Server, which is based on Linux core.
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