TableTops 2000 - an OS for Real Users

We are proud to introduce a new release of TableTops ® 2000 [TM], a ground-breaking 2000-bit operating system of the future.

"It is". [TM]

"TableTops 2000 is the most powerful operating system for all computing and household needs. We recommend that you use TableTops 2000 for your most important applications." [TM]

Highlights

Here are the main features of this modern, powerful environment:

The new operating system will run simultaneously on all platforms, provided that all computers satisfy the system requirements (see below).

The performance of the TT 2000 [TM] will be enough to make even the most supercomputing computer systems of tomorrow hold their breath.

System Overview

User Interface

From the user end, the system looks just like the familiar GUI interface with Multi-corner Angular Workspace [TM] (MAW) areas, short-cuts, speed-ups, pop-ups and push-downs. However, from the system designer's viewpoint the system is entirely different. In fact, there is little or no connection between a user interface event (such as pushing a push-down) and the resulting internal processes in the system. This independence is achieved via a revolutionary technology code-named "Software Abstraction Despatch Mode" (SAD mode). Once in SAD mode, the system is exceptionally stable and will never crash as a result of either an incompetent user's actions or a deliberate attempt to breach the system integrity.

File system

The TT 2000 follows the true paradigm of graphical user interface: a user should not have to type in any cryptic commands, options or filenames. In fact, a user will never directly work with files; the TT 2000 employs a proprietory file system which is completely hidden from the users. Since files are used exclusively by the system administrator, the file system is specially designed to simplify system administration. All file names are long and descriptive (in fact, no filename can be shorter than 32 characters). To exclude errors in placement of files in directories, all file and directory names must include the names of all upper subdirectories, separated by periods. The number of periods corresponds to the nesting level (see example below).

To simplify the system updates and version control, and also to prevent the selective deletion of the system components, the entire operating system - kernel, all support and utility software and data - is kept in one file. The size of the system file in the current release is 18002754277 bytes. We will illustrate the advantages of the TT's file naming convention by citing the full path to this system file:
/TT2000/TT2000.System/TT2000..TT2000.System..SystemFile/TT2000...TT2000.System...TT2000..TT2000.System..SystemFile...ThisIsTheNameOfThisFile:ThisIsTheSystemFile
As one can see, there can be no mistake as to the name of the file and which directory this file should be put in.

Configuration

The configuration of the TT system, unlike some other operating systems, is straightforward and includes on- and offline help. The system setup utility leads the user through as few as 173 clear, graphical choices, and prompts for answers it desires.

The TT 2000 is highly configurable. Among the many options are:

All settings are editable through the TT System Registrar's Office application. Requests to change system settings are processed by the system in the order they are received. The users are notified in mail about approvals of system setting change requests. This ensures unprecedented system security.

Current Version

The current release is TT 2000 version 1.51.2F level 45B signcheck ^M-XYZZY. For latest information and orders, call 1-800-275-4739 (have a Visa or Mastercard ready).

Recommended system requirements: P999ZX1024000086 processor with 2,000 MB RAM; 2,000 MB of free hard disk space per user per task. (New versions of TableTops, such as 2001 etc. will have memory and hard disk requirements adjusted according to their version number.)

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