Software:Minerva (QDOS reimplementation)
| Developer | Laurence Reeves |
|---|---|
| OS family | Sinclair QDOS |
| Source model | Open source |
| |Final release|Latest release}} | 1.89 |
| Platforms | Sinclair QL |
| License | GNU General Public License |
Minerva is a reimplementation of Sinclair QDOS, the built-in operating system of the Sinclair QL line of personal computers. Written by Laurence Reeves in England , Minerva incorporates many bug fixes and enhancements to both QDOS and the SuperBASIC programming language. Later versions also provide the ability to multi-task several instances of the SuperBASIC interpreter, something not supported by QDOS.
Minerva was distributed as a ROM chip on a daughterboard which replaces the QL's original ROM chips. A Minerva Mk. II daughterboard also incorporates an I²C interface and non-volatile real-time clock. As of version 1.89, the Minerva source code is licensed under the GNU General Public License.
Other reimplementations of QDOS include SMS2 and SMSQ/E.
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