IS-DOS

Today, IS-DOS is a topic that generates great interest and debate in society. For decades now, IS-DOS has been a constant topic of conversation, capturing the attention of people of all ages and interests. Whether due to its impact on our daily lives, in politics, in science or in popular culture, IS-DOS has managed to position itself as a relevant element in people's lives. In this article, we will explore different aspects of IS-DOS, from its history to its impact on the world today, in order to understand its importance and the role it plays in our lives.

iS-DOS
DeveloperIskra Soft
Working statecurrent
Source modelClosed
Initial release1990 (1990)
Package managerNone
PlatformsRussian ZX Spectrum clones
Kernel typeMonolithic
Influenced byTR-DOS
Official websitetrd.speccy.cz

iS-DOS[1][2] is a disk operating system (DOS) for Soviet/Russian ZX Spectrum clones. iS-DOS was developed in 1990 or 1991, by Iskra Soft, in Leningrad, Soviet Union, now Saint Petersburg, Russia.

It handles floppy disks (double sided, double density), hard disk drives, and CD-ROMs. Maximum iS-DOS disk partitioning size on a hard disk is 16 MiB.

Unlike TR-DOS, iS-DOS is resident in random-access memory (RAM), and thus reduces the amount of memory available for user programs.

Versions

iS-DOS Chic[2] is a version developed for the Nemo KAY.[3] It provides more memory for user programs.

TASiS[2], based on iS-DOS Chic, is a modern version developed by NedoPC for the ATM Turbo 2+ in 2006,[4][5] supports the enhanced text mode and larger memory of that model.

Distributors

  • Slot Ltd. (Moscow) distributed iS-DOS in Moscow and regions in 1990s, and issued paper books.
  • Nemo (Saint Petersburg) distributed iS-DOS in ex-USSR until 2004, and issued Open Letters electronic press.
  • iS-DOS Support Team (Saratov Oblast) distributes iS-DOS in ex-USSR and issues iS-Files electronic press.
  • NedoPC distributes TASiS as freeware.

Books

  • Картавцев И.Ю, Самыловский С.В., Криштопа С.В. "iS-DOS. Руководство пользователя". IskraSoft, Slot, С-Пб, Москва, 1993, 128 стр.
  • Криштопа С.В. "Операционная система IS-DOS для ZX-SPECTRUM. Руководство программиста". "IskraSoft" С-Пб, "Slot" Москва, 1994, 84 стр.

See also

References

  1. ^ "iS-DOS Classic v4.5". Virtual TR-DOS. Iskra Soft Ltd. 1996. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Operating Systems Database: iS-DOS". epocalc. 2018. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. ^ "Nicron #108 - Advertising - advertising and announcements - Nemo - KAY-1024/3sl/turbo". ZXPRESS — Журналы, газеты и книги для ZX Spectrum. 1999. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. ^ "НОВОСТИ". Страничка компьютера ATM-turbo (НОВОСТИ). Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  5. ^ "OS TASiS ver.5.41". Страничка компьютера ATM-turbo. Retrieved 2022-11-23.