Einführung in das Betriebssystem BeOS 5

- Anforderungen an ein Multimedia-Betriebssystem -

 

• Media OS Foundation

  • multiprocessor optimized
    • symmetric multiprocessing
    • preemptive multitasking
    • virtual memmory
    • dynamically loaded drivers and application add-ons
    • memory protection
    • client-server internal architecture
  • pervasive multithreading
  • multithreaded 64-bit file system
  • multithreaded, direct access graphics capabilities
    • modular and dynamically loaded graphics drivers
    • native compressed video and interactive 3D graphics support
  • high efficiency, modular I/O
    • modular, dynamic, multithreaded I/O system
  • clarity and simplicity of design
    • efficiency in execution
    • efficiency in building software
    • object oriented programming (OOP)



• Media OS Application Services

  • media services
    • format translation services
    • manipulation services
    • data access services
  • native internet services
    • native MIME implementation
  • "interacting application" services
    • extensive messaging services
    • scripting
    • transplant capabilities
  • international services
  • multithreaded user interface
  • object oriented design (OOD)