u/AssociationOne800

Hi Reddit! 👋

I'm Hamachang, a software engineer from Japan. 😎

I've been working on a retro-inspired operating system for the Cardputer ADV called AREA 512.

It's built around FemtoRuby, a lightweight subset of Ruby designed for embedded systems.

With AREA 512, you can write Ruby code directly on the Cardputer, compile it, and run it—all on the device itself. That means you can build applications for the hardware without ever leaving the hardware.

It also comes with several built-in applications, including games and small productivity tools, so you can start exploring right away. 🤖

The project is open source on GitHub. If it looks interesting, even giving it a ⭐ would mean a lot to me!

https://github.com/engneer-hamachan/area512

AREA 512 aims to capture the spirit of classic operating systems, so I'd also love contributions from anyone who shares that passion.

Thanks for reading! ✨

See you around! 🚄

Hey Reddit!

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I'm Hamachang, a Rubyist from Japan ✌️

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Lately I've been building a retro-style OS for the Cardputer called Area 512, where you can code, compile, and run PicoRuby directly on the device.

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So I was wondering...

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Is anyone else here building their own retro OS or weird little operating systems like this?

If so, show them off in the comments! I'd love to see what you've made.

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I'm excited about the Cardputer Zero too, but honestly, there's something really fun about squeezing everything into just 512KB of RAM and making it work.

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Sometimes limitations are what make projects interesting, right?

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Looking forward to hearing from you all! 🚀