StoneOS

StoneOS was a operating systems line that was developed by Mandoor Corp., its first version was launched on 1988. It was replaced by LavaOS and ViveOS.

StoneOS 1.0 development
The development of StoneOS was started in early 1980s, probably in 1981-1983, with a new operating system concept called "Project Ice-Stone", that be introduce an operating system completely of 32-bit, with network connection features, Multimedia features, high end graphics and color palette, graphical user interface and with advanced features.

The first time that StoneOS was presented was in the November 1983 edition of the HobbyElectronics magazine, presenting that it be have a completely 32-bit architecture, with Multimedia features, a complete graphical user interface, high end color palette, and that probably be released in 1985-1989.

In January 1984, in the same magazine, was presented the concept of the user interface for Project Ice-Stone (That be similar to the user interface of Windows 95), it be use a "command-bar" at the bottom of the screen, it be have some programs "pinned" by default, it also be have a button in the left of the "command-bar" for do the main system features (It be similar to the Start button of Windows 95), and the hour and date in the right of the "command-bar"

It was presented other time in the CES of 1987, now presenting a public pre-release version, more details of the operating system, and was announced that the be final name of Project Ice-Stone will be StoneOS. In that conference, was announced that it will be released in June 1988. The public pre-release version of the CES of 1987 was installed by over 1000 users, being a success even before the final release.

Versions

 * StoneOS Public Beta (1988)
 * StoneOS 1.0 (1988)
 * StoneOS 1.0 PlusPack! (1988)
 * StoneOS "Master" (1988)
 * StoneOS 1.1 (1989)
 * StoneOS 1.1 PlusPack! (1989)
 * StoneOS 1.1 Lite (1990)
 * StoneOS 1.2 (1990)
 * StoneOS 1.2 PlusPack! (1990)
 * StoneOS 1.11 (1991)
 * StoneOS 1.11 PlusPack! (1991)
 * StoneOS 2.0 (1992)
 * StoneOS 2.0 PlusPack! (1992)
 * StoneOS Enterprise 2.0 (1992)
 * StoneOS 3.0 (1993)
 * StoneOS 3.1 (1993)
 * StoneOS 3.0 PlusPack! (1994)
 * StoneOS 4.0