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 TempleOS 5.03 | |
| Developer | Terry A. Davis |
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| Written in | Holy C and x86 Assembly |
| Working state | Finished |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 2005 (as J Operating System) 2013 (as TempleOS) |
| Latest release | 5.03 / November 20, 2017 |
| Platforms | x64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Userland | UserCmdLine using HolyC, Adam |
| Default user interface | 640x480 16 Color Graphics, specifically created for TempleOS |
| License | Public domain |
| Official website | templeos |
TempleOS (formerly J Operating System, LoseThos, and SparrowOS) is a biblical-themed lightweight operating system (OS) designed to be the Third Temple prophesied in the Bible. It was created by American programmer Terry A. Davis, who developed it alone over the course of a decade after a series of manic episodes that he later described as a revelation from God.
The system was characterized as a modern x86-64 Commodore 64, using an interface similar to a mixture of DOS and Turbo C. Davis proclaimed that the system's features, such as its 640x480 resolution, 16-color display, and single-voice audio, were designed according to explicit instructions from God.[1] It was programmed with an original variation of C/C++ (named HolyC) in place of BASIC, and included an original flight simulator, compiler, and kernel.
First released in 2005 as J Operating System, TempleOS was renamed in 2013 and was last updated in 2017.
- ^ Hicks, Jesse (November 25, 2014). "God's Lonely Programmer". VICE Motherboard. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.