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====== Texas Instruments 83 ======

//Many TI-83 programs will also work on the pluses. This does not go the other way around.//

===== Operating Systems (Zilog Z80) =====
=== 83 Windows 95 ===
This one is trying, as it has icons and a start menu.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/138/13827.html



=== Advanced BASIC Menu ===
This is simply a menu for accessing BASIC apps. Does the job.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/59/5940.html



=== Advanced Desktop ===
This one actually looks a bit advanced. The icons remind me of early Linux versions. Why are the TI-83 shells more interesting than the + shells?

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/148/14858.html

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/154/15487.html (version)



=== AShell83 ===
A little 3 column shell that can run games and such…

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/7/714.html



=== BASH Beta ===
Imitating bash, but this time it doesn’t have a “[[../../../../../../../C:/|C:\]]”.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/85/8534.html



=== B-Shell ===
Supports 4 types of programs.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/137/13744.html



=== Calc 83 1.0 ===
This one has a GUI less boring than most of the 83+ ones.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/74/7417.html



=== COS 2000 Beta ===
Slightly different GUI than usual. Rough design, apparently.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/145/14536.html



=== Doors CS 7.2 ===
See the listing under the 83+/84+. Very similar for the most part.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/430/43068.html



=== Era-Systems V ===
Much smaller than before, with some graphical features that are at least not the usual “Windows”

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/443/44322.html

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/437/43770.html (old)



=== Ginius ===
Slightly more unique GUI than usual.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/166/16637.html



=== ICE ===
This is better than on the +? WTF. Anyway, “Ion Compatible Enhanced Shell” once again

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/105/10523.html



=== Insignia ===
This is a “Mock OS” with “advanced” programming techniques. Typical WinClone fare.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/157/15770.html



=== Ion ===
The notorious Ion itself. Just as boring as the rest.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/260/26097.html

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/130/13059.html (version)



=== Jackknife ===
This one also “manipulates programs”. Simple list.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/320/32079.html



=== “Kernal” 2.1 ===
Start menu and empty desktop. Classic…

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/4/435.html



=== OS-98 ===
Barely more than a bunch of text.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/1/186.html

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/1/185.html (old)



=== Phantasm 1.0 Beta ===
Ripping off MacOS, but not doing it too badly at all.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/38/3855.html



=== Pizol 98 ===
This one is ripping off Windows 98, but it’s not the absolute typical fare.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/40/4068.html



=== SOS ===
Two column standard fare. Popular-ish?

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/87/8781.html



=== Star OS Beta ===
Two versions, lite and full… not sure what the difference is

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/78/7852.html (lite)

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/76/7676.html (full)



=== Sys99 ===
Yet another almost-text blank BG with start menu OS.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/95/9521.html



=== TI-Explorer Beta ===
Two column simple thing that has a picture viewer.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/88/8811.html



=== Vista 98e ===
This one reminds me of a PDA, which is cool at least…

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/45/4528.html



=== Windows 2000 (83) ===
What’s a TI shell list without the generically named Win2k clone? Basic, as usual.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/121/12168.html



=== WinCE ===
This one is actually trying! Looks quite cool and is legitimately trying to appear as WinCE.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/168/16864.html



=== Windows 98 ===
Another pretty good graphical attempt of cloning Windows. This one looks pretty nifty. Some programs and such are included.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/108/10847.html



=== Windows CE ===
Worse version of the above WinCE, because it is just a start menu and empty BG.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/141/14153.html



=== Windows XP Calculator Edition ===
This one isn’t doing a bad job either. Lots of details, programs, etc.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/373/37328.html

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/371/37127.html (old)



=== X-Win ===
This is trying to ripoff X11? Unsure, but it feels a bit “technical” and “obscure”, to me.

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/369/36980.html

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/279/27976.html (old)

https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/268/26866.html (oldest)