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#227099 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 22 July 2015 - 10:09 PM in Operating Systems

XMan3, on 21 July 2015 - 03:41 PM, said:

Bug found:

When starting NinOS, when it says "Welcome! Learn how to use...", pressing a key will result in window:248: bad argument: double expected, got nil error.

By this glitch I was able to access the source code, and managed to write an exploit program in core directory to execute code on users command.

Yeah, this is an issue that I'm going to work on fixing... not entirely sure what's causing it, but I assume is just has to do with a messed up conditional statement somewhere.

As for the exploit... I don't intend (as of right now) to make security applications for NinOS, so this is to be expected. I'll write more later.

- Nintendo

#225833 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 16 July 2015 - 02:31 AM in Operating Systems

Quick Update:

The next beta of NinOS will be released next week. One of the major focus points of this beta is Nin. As many of you know, Nin right now is... not too helpful. But this will change. While Nin won't be gaining features such as "Call Tim" any time soon, I have made some rather nice upgrades. You'll see them in action next week, but I'd like to keep you informed here.

First of all, Nin now uses a new technique to know what you're saying. When you type something in to Nin, there's no longer set things that you have to type... for the most part. For example, if you'd like the notes app, you can say anything as long as it's related to notes and Nin knows this. "I'd like to take some notes" and "ewerweruywequruqwerweqNOTES" both work. Nin searches for certain terms in your commands and then does its best to give you what you want. This is extended to every command in Nin... And the best part about this is that I've been able to create some new things out of it, as well as design systems based on it.

The "system" that I'm talking about here is the way Nin commands are made. Before, you had to add a command file to the Nin directory, and then you had to add what people could say to access that command to a language table, and then you had to add what program would be run when a certain phrase was said to a commands table. This worked but... not well. Not much help when you'd just like to put a command in and go. Now, you put a command file in the Nin directory and Nin just knows how to take you there. Type in the name of the file (or test the new recognition) and Nin will bring you to that command. If you'd like to personalize things more, like having the name of the file be different from the command people enter... well, that still requires the old system. But at least this new one is in place to help slightly.

LASTLY (Here's the part that is good, Nin is able to open apps! Just tell Nin to open something, and Nin will do it. You don't even need to enter the exact name. Say "Open read" and reader will open!

Hope this makes people a bit more excited for the next beta!

- Nin

#225585 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 14 July 2015 - 03:26 AM in Operating Systems

Atenefyr, on 13 July 2015 - 02:26 PM, said:

What's the purpose of the "expire" date?

It's a note for when that exact version will be completely unsupported. In this case, 0.3 Beta One will be completely unsupported in October. The reason for this is to keep moving people forward. While I get that there's not really a need for this, I still like to have it just so I can act all official-like.

PokeAcer, on 13 July 2015 - 02:59 PM, said:

BTW, just saying:
For the

pastebin get fD2PU1f6 Installer

, try using

pastebin run fD2PU1f6

which DLs it, runs it and then deletes the installer.
Also, idea - registering an email for a mail list so people can get update notices and ask others for help (I recommend mailman, I could help setup/host if needed)

EDIT: For some reason, when I try to DL commands+ it just changes the white behind the DL button to grey, and Nin seems just as 'I do not understand' as original.

For the Installer idea, that would work in theory if I changed things around, but (as of this second) it enables people to update. In the future, I'm going to make the "Update" tool found in the info app just run the Installer file with a few arguments. Technically, either way works, but for convenience I keep the file. You can, of course, do what ever you'd like

For the email... hm. Good idea. But once I have a notification system that will send out update reminders (I've already made this for the next beta), and since people can ask questions here, what is the benefit to that? I mean, I guess I know the benefits but... is it worth it? I'll keep thinking about this xD.

Lastly, commands+ has been having issues for a long time... I'll go in to the shop files tomorrow and see what the issue is. I keep on wanting to fix that but... whoops :mellow:

Also, currently Nin has only gained a "note" command. What I meant by "Improved Nin commands" in the changeling is that I've improved the system that makes them work, which will enable me to add more in the future. In fact, I've added a few commands for the next beta already

- Nin

#225295 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 11 July 2015 - 11:44 PM in Operating Systems

Quick Update:

I've put out an update (0.3 Beta 1.01) to fix some issues and make some quick changes:
- Debugger replaced with rennet Messenger
- Debugger icons in SystemCenter replaced with Messenger
- Installer fixed to download all icons
- Store icon for SystemCenter added
- Start screen name has returned on initial download
- Updatefile changed to use NinOS name (SteveOS is a development name)
- Fixed issue where Nin would cause system crash

- Nin

#225275 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 11 July 2015 - 07:45 PM in Operating Systems

NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Utilities and Fixes

Bug Fixes and Changes
- Start
  - Rename start screen
  - Improved open app animation
  - Right mouse drag to right to access menu
  - Right mouse drag to bottom to access SystemCenter
  - Left mouse drag to bottom to access Notification Center
  - Left mouse drag to top to access multishell
  - Fixed graphical glitch when opening large apps
  - notificationAmount fixed to show accurate amount
  - notificationAmount fixed to ignore DS_Store files and other irrelevant files
  - Fixed notifications being wrong color in some background settings
- Lockscreen
  - Right mouse drag to right to access menu
  - Right mouse drag to bottom to access SystemCenter
  - Redesigned using user icon
  - Run apps from SystemCenter without entering password, restricted from rest of the system
- Desktop
  - QuickAccess to Nin
  - Start button will always say start
  - Cleaned up code
- Store
  - Darker theme
  - Store icon added for SystemCenter
- Calculator
  - Redesign
  - Mouse-based
  - Smooth opening animation
- Reader
  - Fixed graphic error when leaving a book opening in another tab
  - Simple reader for books gotten from TextEdit
- Help
  - Fixed slight delay when opening help documents
- TextEdit
  - Example text file
  - Updated overlay windows
  - Updated color scheme
  - Save as book option
- Info
  - Header updated to use UIHeaderExpand API
  - Content moved upwards, giving more balance to the display
  - Header colors updated to change depending upon background
- Nin
  - Improved commands
- Terminal
  - “Help” command bring up the help app
  - Moved the exit button and the command-line area to the same line
    - This increases the amount of room to view files
  - Added checks to see if a program is being run
  - No longer covers up “No such program” errors
  - Improved opening time
  - New green command text theme
- Update
  - Update was incorporated into the store (End user access to update is the same, go through information app)
- Notifications
  - Welcome notification
  - Store-communicated notifications!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  - Restart requests now show as notification rather than error
  - Clickable notifications bring you to corresponding apps
  - Notifications remove themselves when you react to them
  - Limitation of three notifications removed
  - New features notification
  - Welcome notification leads to Help app
  - Improved file-count notifications
- General
  - Updated requirePass function
  - Instant Restart Requests GUI Overlay updated to display quicker
  - Many functions were removed that only played at the start of an app (such as the initial draw of the desktop). They were replaced with storing information in variables and only running certain animations depending upon the values of said variables.
  - Faster speeds for small header animation

Focus Areas for this beta
- Notifications
- Calculator
- Nin
- Reader

If you find a bug, replace report it using the following form:
Bug Title (1-3 word description of bug):
Bugged App:
Error message:
Steps to reproduce:

Images:

Spoiler

Features Explained:
The goal of 0.3 is to add necessary features and to improve the ones already in NinOS. As always, the first beta contains some features, but larger features will be added over the course of the release. Beta Two, for example, will include more communications between apps.

There are four things that I'd like to focus on this time around:
- Ability to Rename Start Screen
To some, this will appear as a tiny feature. But to me, this represents something more than just the code. By renaming the start screen, you're able to leave your mark on NinOS. Adding this features was a difficult decision for me, as it lessens the control over what I want NinOS to look like. Now that I've added this slight customization feature, I'll admit that I enjoy it. Because of this, more customization will be coming soon. To rename the start screen, click on the first letter of "Start".

- Notifications
Notifications are necessary to truly have an operating system that people can enjoy. Right now, you have three initial notifications which you can interact with (which was a difficult system to make). In the future... the next beta, more exactly, I'd like to add a way for the store to create notifications. One example is (and this is just me thinking here): The store already redownloads itself to always have an up-to-date version. Maybe I can add another download of a file that notification center would read. I could simple change the contents on that downloaded file to create many different notifications that lead to different apps. I could send out a notification that notifies users that an online update is available, or that new apps have been added to the store, or anything, really.

- Save as book
This is another feature that I am rather proud of. To some, it may seem simple and unnecessary, which I am okay with. I like it, and I think others will as well. This is one of the first steps in making an operating system in which apps are able to interact with each other and actually have different things happen. In this case, you can create a text file in TextEdit, click save as book, and have it as a non-editable book. In the future, I'd like to make all the books editable -- a communication going the opposite way in which you send a book to the textedit app. This system still needs work, but it is promising.

- Calculator
Of course, there are bound to be issues, but the calculator app is one of the first FULLY functional apps. It enabled you to perform calculations (of course), but it does though through the use of mouse clicks. No more typing in equations! The best part of this, of course, is that I've made the app very easy to work with (for me) so that I can add new operations without too much hassle.

In the end, I am aware that there will be issues. Keep in mind that this is a beta -- one of many to come. And remember: Look out for any little features. There are quit a few.

- Nintendo

#225213 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 11 July 2015 - 02:19 AM in Operating Systems

Technomage, on 10 July 2015 - 10:37 PM, said:

Everytime I launch the OS after the installer, the startup has an error and says this
startup :26: attempt to index ? (a nil value)

I believe this may be an issue with a call to the multishell API. Are you using the correct version of ComputerCraft? The more recent version is always recommended.

As for other issues and questions, I will be working on NinOS tomorrow. In that time, I plan to make an announcement regarding the OS.

NOTICE:
The NinOS Store will go down soon. It will return after the announcements tomorrow.

#221532 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 16 June 2015 - 01:20 AM in Operating Systems

Okay! So... School is over. Which means that I can work on NinOS much more now! Woo!

The first topic:
NinOS 0.3
The good thing about finally being out of school is that development becomes much easier due to more time being available. The good thing about this, of course, is that I'll be able to release NinOS 0.3 Public Beta 1 on Friday. Basically, the hold up until now has been mainly school, so now that school is done with, I'll be able to make a few additions, then beta. More betas will follow, and then full release (which is when things such as more Nin commands will be added). For now, I'll give you a list of the MAJOR features you can expect on Friday:

What you can expect:
- Most apps redesigned
- Working Calculator
- Change name of start screen
- Terminal issues fixed
- Working notification center
- Improved Start gestures:

Two-finger drag to bottom to open SystemCenter
Two-finger drag to side to open the menu
One-finger drag to bottom to open Notification Center
One-finger drag to top to enter new shell

- More icons
- Welcome and new features notifications
- Example text files
- Desktop QuickAccess to Nin
- Commands in Terminal
- Many gestures that work on the start screen also work on lockscreen
- Many updated APIS

What you might get in addition:
- Multitasking (Split screen)
- A few Nin commands
- New update app
- Minecraft time in Time App
- Dictionary replaced with Games folder
- Debugger for running multitasking tests
- Debugger for running Nin tests
- Updated code (This is in addition to all the already updated code)

What you CANNOT expect (Yet):
- A calendar app (Possible, maybe)
- A dictionary app (Not happening)
- A book store (Coming soon)
- A way to import books/files into reader (Coming soon)
- A store connected to the web (Possible, maybe)
- Addition store apps (Coming soon)

Second Topic:
What is your most wanted feature? Tell me!

#217482 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 16 May 2015 - 07:20 PM in Operating Systems

Atenefyr, on 16 May 2015 - 06:05 PM, said:

I'm not sure if I've posted this before, but the terminal seems to remove the first two lines of output from any program ran after the program ends. For my programs, this means I have to put two extra lines to read the output, which is kind of irritating.

Hmm... I've cut down the lines used by the exit button and the search to one, which will decrease this... ~~Apart from that, I think there may be a way to fix this. I'll keep you updated.~~ Found the issue, fixed it! And did some improvements along the way. Typing "help" now gives you the help program, rather than a "coming soon" message. This may change in the future so that it can be more terminal-specific help, but for now, I consider this an improvement. I can release the updated terminal tomorrow -- I'll do more testing today, perhaps add a few more features, and then release tomorrow.

Atenefyr, on 16 May 2015 - 06:05 PM, said:

Why does the versioninfo file say I'm using NinOS 0.3? The current version is 0.2.

Ahh, that's because you ARE on 0.3... the second beta of it, to be more precise.
http://www.computerc...269#entry193269

Hope this clears a few things up.

- Nintendo

#217449 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 16 May 2015 - 01:24 PM in Operating Systems

Hello!

I've been away for a bit (Traveling), but I'm back now - and ready to work on NinOS!

Joelahughes, on 16 April 2015 - 07:18 PM, said:

Great OS! i am looking forward to the next update. although i have a suggestion. make a calender app

This was actually posted before my trip but... Apart from a thank you for the compliment, I don't want to make the promise of a calendar app being added... However, I like the idea. I'll try.

vorobey604, on 07 May 2015 - 04:51 PM, said:

Can i test v0.3? Please?

The way I currently have it set up, I'd have to create a completely different OS (I work with pastern, which means that the files would all have to be duplicated -- the updated ones and the older ones, if I were to have specific testers). I would like to have a sort of "Public beta", but partially due to the system and partially due to laziness, I think at the very least I'm going to hold off on that for a bit. 0.3 will be released in July, but a beta IS an option... I'll think about it more.

DvgCraft, on 13 May 2015 - 10:05 AM, said:

What CC emulator do you use?

Sorroko's CCLite: https://github.com/S...cclite/releases
BUT I'll be moving to Gamax92's version soon, as Sorroko's isn't updating.
http://gamax92.pc-lo...com/cclite.html

ExplosiveFerrets, on 14 May 2015 - 02:36 PM, said:

Really nice! Just tried it a little bit, but good work! wow Im just impressed.....

Thank's!

Work on NinOS 0.3 will continue immediately!

- Nintendo

#213661 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 12 April 2015 - 05:58 AM in Operating Systems

As I get closer to the point where I can at least release a test version of NinOS 0.3, I continue to grow more and more excited about the improvements made.

Posted Image

After using this version of the calculator app, it's hard to say that I'd ever want to use the old one... But that was obviously from the beginning. The design of it is still a work in progress, but the core functions are there.

#213491 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 11 April 2015 - 12:26 AM in Operating Systems

... I may or may not base explanations of NinOS off of Apple ads and explanations, despite NinOS resembling Windows 8

Also, my explanations contain a much higher amount of truth and Apple's

#213476 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 10 April 2015 - 11:14 PM in Operating Systems

Hello,

Work on NinOS is coming along well. I am going through each app individually and improving every aspect of it. For example, simply think of the lock screen. I've improved it to not only allow for a more elegant notification system, but also incorporated access to SystemCenter, Notification Center, and the menu. In addition to this, I've completely redesigned the password-entering processing. While keeping the same functionality, I've reduced the amount of code -- making the os more efficient, but just as friendly an capable. In doing this redesign, I've also added user icons. For now, this functionality is limited to only one icon, but that will change in the near future. The beauty of this, though, is that no matter what background you choose to use, you're icon will always look its best. I've done this by using the color-matching process originally made for SystemCenter, but designed from the start to be ported to other parts of the system.

This attention to detail is the fundamental idea behind NinOS 0.3. By looking at each app as a separate environment for the user to experience, I've been able to redesign, improve, and yet clean up the code behind NinOS.

Posted Image

#209204 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 12 March 2015 - 12:31 AM in Operating Systems

Hello all!

0.3 is still a while away, but I wanted to give you guys an update.

To start, entering your password is completely new:
Posted Image

And the start menu is a bit simplified (no more buttons):
Posted Image

You can now use two and one finger drags to access notifications, system center, the menu, and extra shells.

Notifications also work now:
Posted Image

You can click on the notifications, and they'll bring you to their corresponding app. At the same time, they will remove themselves so you don't have to worry about them.

The store received a slight update:
Posted Image

And so does Nin:
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This is only the tip of the ice. NinOS 0.3 will bring NinOS a thousand steps in the right direction.

- Nin

#208173 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 04 March 2015 - 11:22 PM in Operating Systems

So... I may have let NinOS go for a bit :/ By a "bit" I mean... a while...

But I'm back now! I'm excited to work on NinOS! Having seen the recent OSes, I feel that I have a lot to add to NinOS to make it on-par. Although NinOS may never compare to the likes of OneOS, I believe that I can get it to the point where one can look at NinOS and point out the benefits for having it. As the first step towards that, I want to give you guys a list of ideas. These ideas aren't set in stone, but I'm pretty certain that all of them will make it in to NinOS 0.3 Beta 3. This release will take a while, but let me know what you think of the idea list:

NinOS 0.3 Beta 3

Settings:
- Ability to uninstall NinOS
- Disable Notification Center
- Hide Notifications from apps
- Disable SystemCenter
- Hide apps from SystemCenter

Lockscreen:
- SystenCenter from lockscreen
- Notification Center from lockscreen
- Disable NC or SC in lockscreen from settings
- Time shown

Desktop:

Quick Access toolbar

- Quick Access to System Center
- Quick Access to Notification Center
- Quick Access to Update

Time:
- Current minecraft world time is shown
- Option to show real world times

TextEdit:
- Updated overlay windows
- Updated color scheme
- Improved coloring
- Insert tab
- Insert special characters
- Insert functions and Apis

SystemCenter:
- Snake Game
- Redirection

QuickSettings:
- Enable/disable grayscale
- Enable/disable rednet

Nin:
- Nin will greet you by your name
- Family variables
- Math
- Generate command

Store:

Auto-server-initialization
Commands+
Redstone Control App (maybe)
Lighter UI
Silent downloads

General:

Debugger replaced by Messenger

- Dictionary replaced by Games
- Contacts API

Change the title of the Start screen

- Launch related books from SystemCenter
- SystemCenter presets
- Welcome notification
- New features notification
- Changelog API

Desktop no longer shown in the desktop
Settings no longer shown in the desktop
Updater no longer shown in the desktop
Improved file-count notifications

- Paint app on desktop
- Dashboard

Instant Restart Requests GUI Overlay updated to display quicker
Many functions were removed that only played at the start of an app (such as the initial draw of the desktop). They were replaced with storing information in variables and only running certain animations depending upon the values of said variables.
restart_request is no longer run when checking notifications (Caused an error)
Store updated with a darker theme
Store icon added for SystemCenter

Nin:

Nin updated to use a different method for finding commands. Commands are now stored in the Nin folder. By using a table for responses, and another that attaches a file to be run for those responses, it will be much easier to add commands in the future. This also opens the door for more things to be done with Nin, such as an in-app note taker, or quick access to running programs.
Notes
List notifications
Say hello
Give help
Open apps
Put computer to sleep
Restart PC
Tell a story
Set to grayscale
Version
Reader support
Recommend apps
Farewells
Knows your name
New search recognition method
Multiple phrases supported for same outcome
Random number generator
Improved notification list
“Close”

Reader:

Book store; easily add books
Store button in the top center
Book pages written in easier-to-use format
Fixed graphic error when leaving a book opening in another tab
List view

Help:

List view
Apps can store help files in the help folder
Fixed slight delay when opening help documents

Desktop:

Cleaned up code
Mini-Nin
QuickAccess
Two-finger drag to the right for menu

Settings:

Startup apps
Startup tasks

Start:

Change name of start screen
Fixed graphical glitch when opening large apps
notificationAmount fixed to show accurate amount
notificationAmount fixed to ignore DS_Store files and other irrelevant files

I've already started work on many of these additions, and I may add more. I'm sorry for having left NinOS for so long :/

#196765 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 22 October 2014 - 11:49 PM in Operating Systems

LDDestroier, on 22 October 2014 - 10:25 PM, said:

Man, you should make the appstore work with oeed's appstore. Also, multitasking opens up the possibility for background applications. It should be possible to right click on a program to make it a background application, which would ignore all visual output. Also, if there isn't already startup applications, there should be. Like, have a potentially infinite list of applications that can be told to run at startup in Settings, and can be individually configured for whether they are ran in the tab you start on, another tab, or a background application.

I want to be able to run oeed's PDA door lock on NinOS, if I can't get OneOS to work.

BTW, NinOS looks AMAZING, and you should be proud of yourself.

Hm... I'll look into the App Store thing. I'm not sure what the best way of doing that would be... As for the multitasking and stuff, I'm going to focus the next beta (after the one coming this week) on enhancing the abilities of multitasking. This will include the ability to run background apps from the Start screen with context menus. I'll see what I can do with the startup applications (I've been thinking about it for a while, but I wasn't sure if it was really wanted). It'll be optional, at least.

As for the PDA door lock... well, NinOS doesn't "work" on PDAs (the GUI is a bit messed up) right now... "right now"...

Thanks for the suggestions!
- Nin

#196391 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 17 October 2014 - 08:47 PM in Operating Systems

Hello all,

It's been a while since the last update, but development of NinOS is coming along nicely!

I'd like to give you a little update on what I've been working on. First, there are two new panels that you can open from the task bar on the desktop. One is called QuickAccess (work in progress name) and will enable you to change settings on the fly (Such as the notification toggle). The other panel is neat -- When you click on it's icon in the lower right-hand corner, a small panel appears. In this panel, you will be greeted by Nin. I know, since it's introduction in the first beta, Nin has remained a bit... well, useless, but it won't be for long! You'll be able to do anything that you'll be able to do in the new version of Nin from the new, mini-Nin.

Another part of the OS that has been improved is the notification badge system. I've changed the system (no work will be needed to be done by the end-user) so that when the files within a directory are counted, the file count will be accurate for any location.

Also, you're now able to rename the start screen to anything you want -- Just click the beginning letter of the start screen name and start typing, then hit enter.

"Lastly" (as in, this is all I'm going to say for now

), I've added two little welcome notifications that will appear in Notification Center. Click on them, and they'll bring you to their corresponding app (One brings you to Help and the other brings you to the Store).

The update will be released within the coming week.

Thanks for using NinOS!
- Nin

#195411 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 06 October 2014 - 06:03 PM in Operating Systems

Hello,

I've uploaded the new version of NinOS (0.3 Beta 2). I know, the update should have been uploaded a long time ago... but things happen, you know? Anyways, the update is out now, and everything seems to be working properly. There's not much use for notifications yet, but that'll change soon (within a day or two). ~~Also, the help files are going to be uploaded shortly.~~ The Help Files have been uploaded! The store apps will be updated soon as well, and the Installer will be getting a whole new look.

Thanks for using NinOS!

- Nin

Edit: An issue involving Notification Center showing up in the desktop has now been fixed.

#193269 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 09 September 2014 - 10:13 PM in Operating Systems

NinOS 0.3

Beta Two

It's that time again!

This update took a while, mainly due to issues with finding the time to work on things, but it's here now, and it's exciting!

I'll go ahead and name the features now:

Features and Changes:

- Fixed sleep issue when entering password with animations off

- Added new Welcome screen

- Added initial setup program

- Initial setup program (Welcome) removes itself after it’s been run

- Setup password, background, name, and animations from initial setup

- Fixed sleep issues regarding restart requests with animations off

- Fixed userThemeColor objects being the wrong color with a lightBlue background

- Fixed flickering of the Start screen

- Information:

- NinOS logo is shown in the center of the screen

- Version now shows OS name (NinOS, or, eventually (perhaps), NinOS-PDA)

- Colormode and background color number are now shown

- The computer type (PDA, PC, AdvPDA, AdvPC) is now shown

- The information is now shown in two columns

- A divider in the middle helps separate the two columns shown

- Settings:

- Fixed “Change Password” and “Preview Screensaver” text color when using grayscale

- Fixed choppy animation upon entering Display Settings

- Help:

- New dynamic icon-view

- Pulls from “help” folder within apis

- Apps can store help files there

- Same right-clicking and clicking interface as desktop, textedit

- App can auto-download the help files directly into the help folder

- Once a help file has been added, it shows up immediately

- Multiple pages can be opened in different tabs

- Color-matched context menu

- Users can “dismiss” or delete an app’s help files after they’ve read them

- Redone help files for native apps

- GuessThe#:

- New opening animation

- Removed “click to continue”

- Moved welcome text to the center of the screen

- Moved number input closer to the top

- Moved attempts remaining to the bottom

- Moved guess messages upwards to allow for the bottom attempts message

- Made the ending quicker

- Removed closing animation

- App opening and closing adjusts depending upon background color and color mode

- Reader:

- New dynamic icon-view

- Pulls from “books” folder

- Apps can store books there

- Books will be able to be downloaded

- Same right-clicking and clicking interface as desktop, textedit, help

- App can auto-download the help files directly into the help folder

- Once a book has been added, it shows up immediately

- Multiple books can be opened in different tabs

- Context menus

- Users can delete books

- Books icons are generated for each book

- SystemCenter accessible from books

- Pages and view options are now stored in variables

- Changing view does not being you back to page one

- SystemCenter title bar is color matched to the view options

- Messenger:

- Fixed issue where messages would be printed past the bottom of the screen

- Adjusts to color mode

- Icons:

- Logos folder added

- Logos and other assets can go in the Logos folder

- NinOS logo added

- Reader icon shows number of books

- Desktop icon shows number of apps

- Nin:

- Gets commands from folder

- Moddable

- Apps, books, and help files can store command files for Nin in core/apis/nin

Developer Features:
- System Center API
- Nin API
- SettingsPanel API

As you can see, this update is far more in-depth and feature-focused than any previous update to NinOS. I plan to make all updates from here on out like this. This way, there will always be something to look forward to in the next update -- Of course, you'll have to guess what that something is each time.

Images:

Spoiler

Developer:
Coming soon.

The update will be uploaded soon.

Thanks for using NinOS!

#192529 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 29 August 2014 - 04:26 AM in Operating Systems

Hello All,

I figured that since no beta was released this week, I'd share with you the reason for it's delay. It's all good, of course, and in the end, I believe that the delay has given me the time to make the beta worth the wait.

Basically, there are a lot of features planned for the 0.3 update. Of course, you saw some of them with the last beta, but each beta only has a number of features that, put together, will make the 0.3 update complete. Along with bug fixes, each beta introduces a number of new features. The primary goal of the 0.3 update, I've decided, is to create a more seamless, yet more useable, experience. You've already seen some of my steps towards this goal with the last beta. SystemCenter and the SystemCenter API is one of the biggest features of the last beta, and it focused on using an API and files within a folder to give each app an idea of the apps that relate to it. When you bring this information closer to the user, and display it in an elegant way, you can greatly improve the user experience.

So with the next beta, which will hopefully be released within the coming days, I've continued this idea of making things easier and more seamless, yet so much more effective and useable. I've started to go through every single app, and reworking it from the ground up to give it the best interface and the best features it can have. Of course, not all the apps will be done in time for the next beta, but I had figured that some would be better than none at all.

I've decided to work on apps that work, but have a poor interface, first (Mainly being Help, Information, and Reader). This way, I'll be able to bring new features to apps that work, but could work better. I will them move on to apps such as TextEdit, Dictionary, and Debugger - apps that have basic functions, but need more ideas and time put into them. Last, I'll work on Calculator and Time -- both of which I plan on completely recreating. Oh, and, of course, along the way apps on the store will be updated.

Anyways, as for this coming beta, the main feature will be... well, you'll have to see. However, I can tell you something that I am excited about, but it not the main feature: The Help app will be better than any help app I've ever seen.

The full details will be described in the post for the beta, but I can say now that the new Help system will allow for apps downloaded from the store to generate help files to be displayed, and the user will be able to interact with those files, and dismiss them at their liking.

Basically, I'm putting a lot of effort into this beta, and I want it to be great, so it's taking a little longer.

Thanks for reading, and thanks for supporting NinOS!

- Nin

#191508 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 18 August 2014 - 11:18 AM in Operating Systems

Lego Stax, on 18 August 2014 - 03:41 AM, said:

A while back, PixelToast talked about the default password. He said it's, "Nintendo". In the topic, you have it listed as, "NINTENDO". Please change this, as it is very aggravating. You might actually lose users for your operating system. Just trying to help.

Well, this actually explains a lot...

I've fixed this now

. Whoops

#191477 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 17 August 2014 - 11:25 PM in Operating Systems

NinOS 0.3

Beta One

Features:
- System-wide Grayscale mode
- Fixed exit buttons in Help
- Fixed exit buttons in Text Edit
- Fixed exit buttons in Dictionary
- Gave reader a blue book for an icon
- checkColorMode() for developers
- Quicker animations
- Option to disable animations
- animationSleep(seconds) for developers
- Display Settings
- Password Settings
- Notification Settings
- Redesigned Settings App
- SystemCenter API
- App can have their own SystemCenter
- 6 apps can be shown in SystemCenter
- Siri-like utility called "Nin"
- Two-finger drag-to-bottom to bring up System Center within apps
- Apps can opt not to include SystemCenter
- Icons for every app in SystemCenter stored in core/apis/icons folder
- Reboot and shutdown "widgets" available in SystemCenter
- Custom icons can be stored in icons folder for downloaded apps
- Slightly edited startup animation
- Improved opening app animation
- Developers can disable animations for a split second to avoid having to awkwardly redraw their apps
- Return to start screen after visiting an app through SystemCenter
- Slightly edited desktop opening animation
- View notifications in Nin
- Have Nin generate a random number for you
- Have Nin put your computer to sleep

Nin: Nin is something…new. All the time. Here and there. Nin knows…you. And whoever you want Nin to know. And whatever you want Nin to know. Tell Nin that someone is your cousin, and Nin will know. Ask Nin a question, and Nin will answer. He knows funny. He knows smart. He knows you. Nin can tell you about your device, the time, a feature, and much more. Nin is capable of helping you in more ways than that, though. He can change settings for you, open apps, and even help you clear notifications. And, when you’re done with Nin, you can easily leave him. He’ll be there next time you need anything. And if you think you’ll be gone for a while, why not have Nin put your computer to sleep for you.

Images:

Spoiler

Ideas for this version:
The main goals for this version are to introduce features that will benefit users and developers greatly, to improve upon what is already in the OS, and to open new doors for all kinds of possibilities - Such are the ideas behind "Nin", the store, SystemCenter, Grayscale mode (Themes), and more. With these ideas in mind, I plan to make 0.3 much bigger than 0.2 in every way. Each beta will have new features and fixes, and you have yet to see all that will be in 0.3. As always, there is much, much more to come.

I will be releasing the developer documentation for this update in another post later on.

The new installer will be available soon, but is not available currently.

- Nin

#191399 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 17 August 2014 - 02:55 AM in Operating Systems

Win7yes, on 16 August 2014 - 11:18 PM, said:

I have been habing problems with updating. They do not... "Apply". I mean when I click Update (Online and offline too) it just says it's done installing and there's an error too. And then when I restart nothing changes.

The update isn't out yet. I was showing you a few pictures of what's to come. However, I can say that I've completely redone the whole updating and installing process, so it should work much better once the update comes (Which will most likely be within the next two or three days). As for the error, what does it say? And where? Also, off line update shows a notification (A little "1" in the corner) when an offline update is available. If there's no available, it should just say "No Update".

Anyways, sorry for the issues. I'll work to find out what's going wrong, and hopefully I'll have the issues completely fixed by the time 0.3 Beta 1 is released.

- Nin

#191375 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 16 August 2014 - 10:54 PM in Operating Systems

Win7yes, on 16 August 2014 - 10:23 PM, said:

Update for more features?
Update of the System Center?
Centering the System Update?

Well...yes....

. All of those are correct, but not exactly what I meant by "hidden feature hints"...

I guess, to get you thinking, you might think that Update looks a little... "gray".

Or, you could say that System Center looks a bit more useful. Which, I can tell you now, it is (Very much so).

#191369 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 16 August 2014 - 09:20 PM in Operating Systems

Hello all,

This first release of 0.3 Beta is not quite ready yet, but I do have a couple of things to get you a little excited for it. Of course, you'll have to guess what some things mean... And I'm obviously not going to tell you all of the major features...but here, have a look at these:

Posted Image

I'll let you guys guess what these pictures mean. They both have a few hidden feature hints within them

.

- Nin

#189957 NinOS 0.3 Beta One

Posted by Nintendopup on 03 August 2014 - 05:57 PM in Operating Systems

0.2 Beta 6

Final Beta

"Onwards to greater heights"

Features and Changes:
- Improved animations
- Terminal reboot and shutdown commands
- Store
- Messenger
- GuessThe#
- Improved terminal (open and type)
- Installer updates upon updating
- Changed desktop “home” to “Start”
- Fixed offline update “No such program” error
- Fixed online update “No such program” error
- Default reboot and shutdown have reboot and shutdown screens
- Fixed not returning to information app after click the update banner
- New animation on start screen app-click
- Enable and disable lockscreen notifications
- Enable and disable screensaver
- Updated Installer
- Updated start screen menu
- Welcome
- Termination bug when entering password fixed

Developer Features:
- UICircle (Filled circle)
- UICircleOutline (drawCircleOutline has been renamed)

Images:

Spoiler

Sorry for the long wait for this final beta, but I've had time to fully develope my ideas for the next huge release. You'll notice in this update that I've added a store. Yes. It's a store. It's not filled with many apps right not (just two, at the moment), but it opens a whole new door for NinOS. This means that I will be able to create apps (or have apps submitted) and put them on the store for anyone to use. I could also (possibly) put apps from the core of NinOS on the store to allow them to be updated individually.

With that said:

"Apps are more than just programs. They are expressions. They are tools. They are... whatever you want them to be. Sometimes, it makes more sense to create apps than to download them. But in other times, downloading them can be far more difficult than it should be. It should be easy to find the apps you want. And it should be as easy as clicking a button to download them. We've ignored this fact for a while, but now, we're done ignoring it. NinOS now comes with a store. And this is just opening day."

I plan for the store to have categories, more apps, and more. I also plan to put apps such as Calculator and Time on the store so that they can be updated individually. Speaking of updating, I will be adding updates to the store soon. This will make it easy to get the latest versions of the apps you use most. Currently, I'm thinking of other ideas for the store. One idea is to integrate the store heavily into the OS (with an off-switch, of course). This would mean users would be able to download many things from the store, such as images, files, programs, screensaver, backgrounds, and more. I could also have options to set apps from the store as defaults. Of course, this would all be a while away, but it's good to think about now.

Anyways, to close this post, I'll just say thanks to everyone who's used and tested NinOS so far. I want to make NinOS great, and all of you are helping me get it there.