Kigabit Systems BIT OS - An Incredible New Take on the Scratch OS

KigabitSystems

Hello! I'm Kig, from Kigabit Systems!

I'm calling all programmers, artists and advertisers to work on an OS like none other!

My Background:

I started Scratch way back in 2006, using version 1.4. I worked on Scratch for five years under the account coolcatstudios, then retired. I started learning C++ and other languages. Now i'm back, and I want to start fresh with something amazing. Even though I stopped posting in 2012, I still honed my skills. I actually taught classes on Scratch at LA Makerspace.

The Idea:

To create an incredible new take on the Scratch OS. I want to create an OS more advanced and powerful than any other. Here's how it works: The first versions will just be building an underlying command-line OS, something like cmd on windows or Terminal on mac. Then I want to overlay a graphical interface over that. This idea is actually very similar to how mainstream OSes work today.

The Jobs:

CEO/Programmer: Kig (KigabitSystems)
Co-Owner/Project Manager: *BLANK*
Art Director: *BLANK*
Artists (2 spots): *BLANK*
Head Programmer: *BLANK*
Programmers (4 spots): *BLANK*
Head of Advertising: *BLANK*
Advertisers (5 spots): *BLANK*

Job Descriptions:

Co-Owner: Helps coordinate the project and gives ideas for the project. Also acts as a “vice CEO”

Art Director: Gives creative advice to Co-Owner and coordinates Artists. Also supplies art to Programmers

Artists: Creates art for the art director and submits it to him/her. Also creates ad art

Head Programmer: Works closely with Art Director and distributes art to programmers. Also helps coordinate Programmers and does a little programming himself/herself

Programmers: Does most of the programming and uses art

Head of Advertising: Coordinates Advertisers and gets advertising deals with Scratch Papers. Also distributes ad art to advertisers.

Advertisers: Work on individual ad campaigns and use ad art

Latest Version:

Currently all we have is a buggy mockup of the command line here

KigabitSystems

Our Studio for BIT OS is here

cheeseeater

Hi! I would like to join your collaboration as a Head of Advertising, and a Programmer. I already know the owners of the two famous ‘scratchpapers’, Scratchin' Weekly and Scripts Daily. (I happen to be the founder of Scratchin' Weekly) I am quite good at programming in scratch, but have not released many good projects as I'm working on a complicated cloud varible project. I think your idea is a good one and I hope I can join.

Thanks, cheeseeater

KigabitSystems

cheeseeater wrote:
Hi! I would like to join your collaboration as a Head of Advertising, and a Programmer. I already know the owners of the two famous ‘scratchpapers’, Scratchin' Weekly and Scripts Daily. (I happen to be the founder of Scratchin' Weekly) I am quite good at programming in scratch, but have not released many good projects as I'm working on a complicated cloud varible project. I think your idea is a good one and I hope I can join.

Thanks, cheeseeater

Ok, you're on the team!

KigabitSystems

IGNORE THE BLANK SPOTS ON POST #1, THIS IS WHERE THE JOBS ARE ACTUALLY POSTED

CEO/Programmer: Kig (KigabitSystems)
Co-Owner/Project Manager: *BLANK*
Art Director: *BLANK*
Artists (2 spots): *BLANK*
Head Programmer: *BLANK*
Programmers (4 spots): cheeseeater
Head of Advertising: cheeseeater
Advertisers (5 spots): *BLANK*

cheeseeater

KigabitSystems wrote:
cheeseeater wrote:
Hi! I would like to join your collaboration as a Head of Advertising, and a Programmer. I already know the owners of the two famous ‘scratchpapers’, Scratchin' Weekly and Scripts Daily. (I happen to be the founder of Scratchin' Weekly) I am quite good at programming in scratch, but have not released many good projects as I'm working on a complicated cloud varible project. I think your idea is a good one and I hope I can join.

Thanks, cheeseeater

Ok, you're on the team!

Thanks!

cheeseeater

Made a banner:

[url=http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/18364/][IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/aeqlib.jpg[/IMG][/url]

Last edited by cheeseeater (Oct. 19, 2013 16:57:49)

SuperNicky

ok I wouldn't mind being programmer although I do make my Very own Advanced Scratch OS known as Universe

KigabitSystems

cheeseeater wrote:

Made a banner:

[url=http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/18364/][IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/aeqlib.jpg[/IMG][/url]

Great Banner! It'll be fun to use.

KigabitSystems

SuperNicky wrote:
ok I wouldn't mind being programmer although I do make my Very own Advanced Scratch OS known as Universe

Great! you're on the team!

Zaneki

Do we have an idea of what the GUI and such will look like?
I have some experience in art, so I might apply, but I want to know what's expected before I sign myself up for anything.

KigabitSystems

Unfortunately, this account cannot edit posts. I will frequently update jobs. Be sure to check the latest topic page!

Jobs:

CEO/Programmer: Kig (KigabitSystems)
Co-Owner/Project Manager: *BLANK*
Art Director: *BLANK*
Artists (2 spots): *BLANK*
Head Programmer: *BLANK*
Programmers (4 spots): Cheeseeater, SuperNicky
Head of Advertising: Cheeseeater
Advertisers (5 spots): *BLANK*

Last edited by KigabitSystems (Oct. 20, 2013 03:13:47)

KigabitSystems

Zaneki wrote:
Do we have an idea of what the GUI and such will look like?
I have some experience in art, so I might apply, but I want to know what's expected before I sign myself up for anything.

Well, I am mostly a programmer and would not be of any help to you.

However if we get an Art Director (which could be you) they would come up with all the art. I really hope you decide to join!

KigabitSystems

cheeseeater wrote:

Made a banner:

[url=http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/18364/][IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/aeqlib.jpg[/IMG][/url]

Slightly photoshopped your banner for my profile pic. Hope you don't mind!

Zaneki

KigabitSystems wrote:
Zaneki wrote:
Do we have an idea of what the GUI and such will look like?
I have some experience in art, so I might apply, but I want to know what's expected before I sign myself up for anything.

Well, I am mostly a programmer and would not be of any help to you. However if we get an Art Director (which could be you) they would come up with all the art. I really hope you decide to join!

Well, alright. I'll join, but I think you should know that although I've dabbled in it occasionally, vector graphics are not my forté. I can do freestanding pieces such as this, this or this, but I may have trouble if you need vectors for anything. :P

KigabitSystems

Zaneki wrote:
KigabitSystems wrote:
Zaneki wrote:
Do we have an idea of what the GUI and such will look like?
I have some experience in art, so I might apply, but I want to know what's expected before I sign myself up for anything.

Well, I am mostly a programmer and would not be of any help to you. However if we get an Art Director (which could be you) they would come up with all the art. I really hope you decide to join!
Well, alright. I'll join, but I think you should know that although I've dabbled in it occasionally, vector graphics are not my forté. I can do freestanding pieces such as this, this or this, but I may have trouble if you need vectors for anything. :P

Wow! Your art is amazing! Vectors are not required, freestanding is fine. However, I'm not clear on what job you would like to take. I can't wait to have you on the team!

Zaneki

KigabitSystems wrote:
Zaneki wrote:
KigabitSystems wrote:
Zaneki wrote:
Do we have an idea of what the GUI and such will look like?
I have some experience in art, so I might apply, but I want to know what's expected before I sign myself up for anything.

Well, I am mostly a programmer and would not be of any help to you. However if we get an Art Director (which could be you) they would come up with all the art. I really hope you decide to join!
Well, alright. I'll join, but I think you should know that although I've dabbled in it occasionally, vector graphics are not my forté. I can do freestanding pieces such as this, this or this, but I may have trouble if you need vectors for anything. :P

Wow! Your art is amazing! Vectors are not required, freestanding is fine. However, I'm not clear on what job you would like to take. I can't wait to have you on the team!

Uhh, I guess director. I don't usually get that position, so I'd like the experience.

'Sall about the journey, right?

Last edited by Zaneki (Oct. 20, 2013 03:41:54)

KigabitSystems

Zaneki wrote:
KigabitSystems wrote:
Zaneki wrote:
KigabitSystems wrote:
Zaneki wrote:
Do we have an idea of what the GUI and such will look like?
I have some experience in art, so I might apply, but I want to know what's expected before I sign myself up for anything.

Well, I am mostly a programmer and would not be of any help to you. However if we get an Art Director (which could be you) they would come up with all the art. I really hope you decide to join!
Well, alright. I'll join, but I think you should know that although I've dabbled in it occasionally, vector graphics are not my forté. I can do freestanding pieces such as this, this or this, but I may have trouble if you need vectors for anything. :P

Wow! Your art is amazing! Vectors are not required, freestanding is fine. However, I'm not clear on what job you would like to take. I can't wait to have you on the team!
Uhh, I guess director. I don't usually get that position, so I'd like the experience.
'Sall about the journey, right?

Ok! Great, you're on the team!

KigabitSystems

New Jobs!

CEO/Programmer: Kig (KigabitSystems)
Co-Owner/Project Manager: *BLANK*
Art Director: Zaneki
Artists (2 spots): *BLANK*
Head Programmer: *BLANK*
Programmers (4 spots): Cheeseeater, SuperNicky
Head of Advertising: Cheeseeater
Advertisers (5 spots): *BLANK*

cheeseeater

KigabitSystems wrote:
cheeseeater wrote:
Made a banner:
[url=http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/18364/][IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/aeqlib.jpg[/IMG][/url]
Slightly photoshopped your banner for my profile pic. Hope you don't mind!

Great, thats fine!

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