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====== MSXes ======

===== Operating Systems =====

=== MNBIOS ===

>Is it multitasking? Yes, it is true, it is multi-thread and multi-CPU

Another Unixlike for the MSX, which appears to be a bit less developed than Uzix, albeit still capable. Offered in both Spanish and English. A significant amount of graphical and non-graphical features are available with this system, complete with a perfectly outdated looking website.

https://web.archive.org/web/20170218005700/http://usuarios.arnet.com.ar/flyguille/EnScr.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20221022215617/http://usuarios.arnet.com.ar/flyguille/EnFront.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20070121165855/http://usuarios.arnet.com.ar/flyguille/EnFeatures.htm
=== SymbOS ===

>SymbOS is now fully network enabled and thanks to its multitasking environment multiple applications can open multiple connections at the same time.

A truly advanced marvel for the MSX2 line of computers. Capable of doing a mind-blowing amount of things, including video and audio playback, multiple network connections, addressing 1TB+ hard drives, application and window multitasking, and more! You need to see it to believe it. Tremendous amounts of apps are available, too!

http://www.symbos.org/facts.htm

http://www.symbos.org/download.htm

http://www.symbos.org/platform.htm?1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SymbOS

=== Uzix ===

> UZIX 2.0 is a big improvement over version 1.0. The main differences are the bigger kernel, allowing more functions to be accomodated in the kernel, and a bigger application space

A quite comprehensive Unix-clone for the MSX computers, although this appears to be specifically targeted at computers of the MSX2 specifications. Two versions exist, of which one is more advanced but in a "Beta" state at the time of when development appeared to stop.

http://uzix.sourceforge.net/index.php?lang=us

https://github.com/marioaugustorama/uzix-kernel

http://uzix.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=intro&lang=us

===== Nest Listings =====

=== Console emulation on MSX (nest; potential) ===

Whether these emulators support operating systems for these consoles is unknown; it must be looked into further. Consoles without meaningful OSes are not included.

https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulators_on_MSX_series

Coleco ColecoVision - Mission

Nintendo Entertainment System – unreleased emulator

Nintendo Game Boy – GEM



=== PC emulation on MSX (nest; potential) ===

Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included.

https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulators_on_MSX_series

Amstrad CPCs – EMU6CPC, ROMU6CPC

CHIP-8 – Vision-8

Commodore PETs – EMU6PET (2001)

Sinclair ZX Spectrums – EMU6, EMU6_128, ROMU6