BeOS (was Re: Linux and music)

[List, Christopher]

I was just reading a technical article on the Be web site that mentioned
that the timer system has been reworked for the next upcoming release (R4.5)
- the new OS timers will allow resolution of 30 - 60uSec! Windows timing is
a lethargic 1ms! This kind of timing is killer for sequencing applications.

It is a fun OS, can't wait for a graphical debugger for Intel.

- CList


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Tony Clark [SMTP:clark at andrews.edu]
> Sent:	Monday, May 17, 1999 10:55 AM
> To:	Synth-DIY
> Subject:	Re: BeOS (was Re: Linux and music)
> 
> > >Haven't used it myself.  Though, having had Windows 95 (via VirtualPC's
> > >Intel emulation) on my Mac for several months now and having just
> installed
> > >Linux (native code -- LinuxPPC) last weekend, I suppose I should get
> BeOS
> > >(also native) next just on principle!
> 
>    I have it for my PC although I'm currently not running it due to the 
> fact that I don't have a supported video card and all I get is black and 
> white!
>    It is very similar to running X-Windows on a Linux platform, at least 
> from what little I used it.  The menus are very Apple-like while the 
> terminal is definately unix-based.  It _is_ fast as hell, and will 
> definately be my OS of choice whenever I get my hardware sorted out!
> 
>    Tony
> 
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