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--- eop:video_game_consoles-home:3rd_generation:nintendo_entertainment_system [2022/04/24 00:54] – [NES 64] io55admin
+++ eop:video_game_consoles-home:3rd_generation:nintendo_entertainment_system [2023/02/26 15:32] (current) – [NES Operating System aka NEoS] io55admin
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 >Status: works but without networking support
-Due to the existence of ConnectedNES (below), this could conceivably reach the internet, albeit with significant coding work. That doesn't matter though, because io55 couldn't find any sources or builds for this //anywhere//. If you somehow manage to have this (are you Groepaz??), then please contact us through one of the social media platforms in the sidebar!
+Due to the existence of ConnectedNES (below), this could conceivably reach the internet, albeit with significant coding work. That doesn't matter though, because our team couldn't find any sources or builds for this //anywhere//. If you somehow manage to have this (are you Groepaz??), then please contact us through one of the social media platforms in the sidebar! The GitHub link is suspicious, as the cc65 compilier has been used for the NES in many applications, including another OS on this very page. Maybe this is it? It could be a lot of other things, including the Apple II port, so don't get your hopes up.
 http://hitmen.c02.at/html/tools_contiki.html
+https://github.com/adamdunkels/contiki-1.x/tree/master/contiki-cc65
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+=== NESOS ===
+>NESOS uses 2K of NVRAM to save up to 8 files between use sessions
+Not to be confused with the below "NES-OS" or "NEoS" programs. A recently released OS which offers a variety of functionalities, namely a word processor with VRAM + famicom keyboard support, 2 other "core applications", and a pretty versatile settings program. One thing is for sure: the wiki team is really pleased to see so many new EOPs releasing for the NES as of recent!
+https://notin.tokyo/nesos/
+https://www.romhacking.net/homebrew/172/
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTWK_bIJf1U
 === NES-OS ===
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-=== NES Operating System aka NeOS ===
+=== NES Operating System aka NEoS ===
 >I recently just added support for the SNES Mouse
-Amazingly, it’s still in development! The creator even plans to use the NES’ bottom expansion port within this OS. While it hasn’t been released, development updates have been as recent as September of 2021, and possibly later on the twitch channel. Us at io55 certainly anticipate a release!
+Amazingly, it’s still in development! The creator even plans to use the NES’ bottom expansion port within this OS. While it hasn’t been released, development updates have been as recent as September of 2021, and possibly later on the twitch channel. Us at the wiki certainly anticipate a release! From the content currently available online (videos, mostly), there is a lot of things included - games, utilities, programs, and a full graphical environment.
 https://www.twitch.tv/ViGreyTech
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 Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included.
-CHIP-8 – [[https://github.com/NovaSquirrel/NES-CHIP-8|NES-CHIP-8]]
+CHIP-8 – [[https://github.com/NovaSquirrel/NES-CHIP-8|NES-CHIP-8]] + [[https://forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.php?t=17547|NESdev link]]
 === Unnamed OS ===
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 ===== Other =====
+=== Calculator ===
+>The input is always in scientific notation
+A scientific calculator for the NES. This one is better than the Switch's calculator, mostly because it's free.
+https://wendelscardua.itch.io/nes-calculator
+https://github.com/wendelscardua/nes-calculator
+https://forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.php?t=23150
+=== Graphics Editor for NES v0.06 ===
+An interesting case of inception: This is an editor for NES graphics (tiles, sprites, etc.) that runs //on// the NES itself! It also appears to be quite fully fledged, receiving updates for a good few years up to 2020. While the nesdev link has version 0.05, a version 0.06 is available on the GitHub (which is the same GitHub as linked in the nesdev signature of the author).
+https://github.com/pinobatch/nesbgeditor
+https://forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.php?t=9119&start=30
 === Miscellaneous homebrew software ===
-A massive variety of little NES "apps" are documented on this site, with a lot of interesting highlights. These include "Beatbox", which turns your NES into a drum machine; "Graphics Editor for NES", which is self-explanatory; "Misc Utilities", which has no info; "NESK-1", which makes your NES into a synthesizer; "NESPix", which also has no info; and a few other names like "Paint or Draw".
+A massive variety of little NES "apps" are documented on this site, with a lot of interesting highlights. These include "Beatbox" (creator is a boy and wanted $60 for a cartridge, LOL), which turns your NES into a drum machine; "Misc Utilities", which has no info; "NESK-1" (Creator is the same boy as earlier - asking $70 ROFL), which makes your NES into a synthesizer, and "NESPix", which also has no info.
 https://www.nesworld.com/article.php?system=nes&data=neshomebrew
+=== More miscellaneous software ===
+These are all from one developer. Highlights include "Video" (with a converter), "BMP to NES converter", "Text Reader", and "KHS-NES-Paint". The download links in the forum thread are lost and not re-uploaded (disappointment), but some of the programs exist elsewhere online, luckily! All of the preserved programs are linked below, including ones that we didn't mention.
+https://forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.php?t=8492
+https://pdroms.de/files/nintendo-nintendoentertainmentsystem-nes-famicom-fc/clock
+https://pdroms.de/files/nintendo-nintendoentertainmentsystem-nes-famicom-fc/24-balls
+https://pdroms.de/files/nintendo-nintendoentertainmentsystem-nes-famicom-fc/khs-nes-paint
+https://pdroms.de/files/nintendo-nintendoentertainmentsystem-nes-famicom-fc/color-squares
+https://pdroms.de/files/nintendo-nintendoentertainmentsystem-nes-famicom-fc/gradient-demo
+https://pdroms.de/files/nintendo-nintendoentertainmentsystem-nes-famicom-fc/khs-nes-brainfuck
+=== NesPaint ===
+>To save your project, simply use your emulator's Save State(.nst) option.
+This drawing program for the NES looks to have some complex, or at least interesting ways of creating art. The quote implies there is no save option built-in, which is fine since most good NES flashcarts also have save state options.
+https://hundredrabbits.itch.io/nespaint
+=== Paint or Draw ===
+>Draw mode, you choose any color, and drawing darkens (or lightens) like a pencil/eraser
+Also featured under the first miscellaneous software entry. Another simple art creator program for the NES, that comes with a few modes.
+https://www.romhacking.net/homebrew/69/
+=== WAV to NES convertor ===
+>converts WAV audio files into a NES ROM that does nothing but play the data
+This program converts WAV files to a full .NES ROM, playing in a way that's apparently seamless. The only issue is that the ROM sizes are huge, which is fine if the only intent is to simply listen to WAV files (or to insert very small audio samples into games).
+https://forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.php?t=8671
+=== Word Processor (in Farsi) ===
+>As you can see I got basic single line text rendering working on the NES
+Possibly the most ridiculous listing here, but I admire it greatly. It barely works (it only prints text from memory), but the fact that it exists is already quite iconic. No source code released, but I imagine the creator wouldn't mind posting it if anyone really did want this.
+https://forums.nesdev.org/viewtopic.php?t=22834
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