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This FAQ is a bit out of date, but we're working on it. See comments in red for specifics. or read the source.

0. TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. JOS: THE PROJECT

2. JOS: THE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY 3. JOS: THE OPERATING SYSTEM 4. JOS: THE APPLICATIONS 5. JOS: THE PRODUCT 6. JOS: THE SPONSORS

Questions? Comments? The current Administrators are MarkusPeter (warpi@spin.de) or ClarkEvans(clark.evans@manhattanproject.com)

Contact addresses to be updated Mar 99. See comments

The structure of the FAQ will change to reflect the new terminology for parts of JOS. Look for it before the relaunch.


1. JOS: THE PROJECT

What is JOS?

What do you mean free? You're not actually giving it away are you? Why do I want it if it's not worth paying for? and Don't you want to sell it and make money?

How did JOS get started?

How do you pronounce JOS?

Why is a Yin-Yang symbol in the logo?


2. JOS: THE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY

How can I join the project?

What are the major tasks that JOS members are working on?

Any more specific projects known?

What is WikiClone and how do I use it or install a copy?

How do I see previous versions of Wiki Pages?

How do I contribute code?


3. JOS: THE OPERATING SYSTEM

Aren't there enough operating systems already? Do we need another one?

What relationship does JOS have to Linux?

Isn't Sun already developing a JavaOS?

What relationship does JOS have with Sun's product?

Is JOS competing with Sun's JavaOS?

Why do companies benefit from JOS?


4. JOS: THE APPLICATIONS

What applications will be included with JOS?

What unusual applications are people working on? Will there be an Internet browser?


5. JOS: THE PRODUCT

Where can I download JOS from?

What is the most common JOS hardware platform?

Will JOS be available for install via FTP?


6. JOS: THE SPONSORS

Who is sponsoring the JOS project?


Your Questions

Your Answer


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Please - if you answer a question, mark it with the date in the Table of Contents and sign the answer text with your name. Otherwise we will lose overview of who changed what. Thanks - MarkusPeter

Read the source! --adric 3mar99


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