'''FutureOS''' is an revolutionary operating system for the Amstrad [[CPC6128|CPC6128]], [[Plus|6128Plus]], [[C-ONE|C-One]] and [[CPC TREX|CPC TREX]]. The version for the CPCPlus supports some of its special features. The CPC464 and CPC664 can run FutureOS with a [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/open-source-diy-512kb-ram-expansion/msg163566/#msg163566 revaldinho's] 512 KB RAM expansion only.
FutureOS is being developed by [[TFM|TFM]] of [[FutureSoft|FutureSoft]] in [[Z80|Z80]] assembler. The development of FutureOS and its applications continues from 1989 up to now (20182019). Latest OS release was August 227, 20182019.
On the Amstrad CPC many efforts to build a GUI were made. In other cases they were just extensions to realize some kind of a WIMP environment but weren't true operating systems with their own kernel, memory-management, BIOS, BDOS and so on. Therefore, the CPC's own OS (in combination with AmsDOS) and CP/M (Plus) were the only two known OSes for the series, but the question remained: since most CPCs have 128 KB (most C64 only have 64 KB), a screen-resolution of 640x200 (C64 only has 320x200) and some more advantages, why not have something similar? So the FutureOS-Project was born.
The '''SPARtan''' mode reduces the number of displayed icons to a icon set which can be immediately used. Using the Desktop will be easier and you see more of your wallpaper.
It When the Spartan mode is off, all icons will be shown all the time.The Spartan mode can be activated by setting a bit in the configuration bytes, either by hand of by using the ''''Konfig OS'''' / ''''Config OS'''' utility (see system application disc). === Auto-DIR mode ===If the Auto-DIR option is switched on (like in recent releases) it's enough to click on an drive / partition icon to read, sort and show its DIRectory. Furthermore in this mode some 'AI' is activated f.e. when click at the Copy icon and no files are tagged the Desktop will directly jump into Disc-copy mode.If the Auto-DIR is off, then you need to do more things 'by hand', but you also have more control over the system.The Auto-DIR mode can be activated by setting a bit in the configuration bytes, either by hand of by using the ''''Konfig OS'''' / ''''Config OS'''' utility (see system application disc).
=== Wallpaper ===
*[[CPC Booster]](+) and MiniBooster
*[[M4 Board]] (RTC, ROM management)
*[[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]](partial)*[[SYMBiFACE III|SYMBiFACE III]] (partial)
*HD64180 Coprocessor card
*[[EPROM]] cards or EPROM simulator cards like the [[Britannia ROM Board]], [[Dobbertin]] EPROM card, [[Honeysoft ROM Board]], [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]], [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]], [[MegaFlash]], [[MegaROM]], [[SuperPower ROM Box]], [[SYMBiFACE II]], SuperROM Plus and others
==== Real-Time-Clocks ====
*[[Dobbertin Smart Watch]] and the version from dxs
*[[LambdaSpeak III]]
*[[M4 Board]]
*[[SYMBiFACE II:Realtime clock|SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[SYMBiFACE III]]
*[[Dk'tronics Real Time Clock]]
*[[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]]
*[[FuturePlayer]] for MP3 samples up to 128 kbps (max. 4 MB in size)
*[[LambdaSpeak]](also the MP3 module is fully supported)
*[[Soundplayer]]
==== Networking ====
*[[CPC Booster]]+ and TotO's MiniBooster
*[[Virtual Net 96]]
*[[Amstrad Serial Interface]]
*[[CPC Booster]]+ and TotO's MiniBooster
*[[Schneider RS232 Interface]]
*[[USIfAC]]
*[[Virtual Net 96]]
There is limited support at the moment
*[[GEOS mouse|GEOS mouse]] ([[Commodore 64]] device)
*[[SYMBiFACE II:PS/2 mouse|PS/2 mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[USB mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE III]]
*[[Dk'tronics Mouse Interface]]
*[[FuturePlayer|FuturePlayer]] (MP3 and WAV player) - Ask TFM for MP3 files on discs
*[[FutureView|FutureView]] (disc mag)
*[[FutureTex|FutureTex]] (text editor)
*[[Gerelakos|Gerelakos]] ([[RPG]] under construction)
*[[GMSK|GMSK]] (sprite converter)