The BeIA system presents a browser-based interface to the user. The browser was based on the Opera 4.0 code base, but most of times it featured built-in dashboard (like Sony eVilla), and was named Wagner. Unlike the BeOS, which runs the Tracker and Deskbar at boot-up, the BeIA OS boots straight into the Opera browser interface (only on Compaq IA-1, similar to the later Google ChromeOS does with the Google Chrome browser). While it is possible to boot BeIA into an interface similar to the standard BeOS, doing so involves special knowledge.
The BeIA operating system employs a number of techniques to minimise the system footprint. These involve a number of pre processes which yield an installable file system image.[1]
The CFS Filesystem was used to reduce the file system size. CFS (Compressed File System) was a file system created in house at Be Inc that aimed to compress the files within itself to save space. The filesystem had a similar set of properties to the native BeOS file system BFS, but some of the more advanced features (live queries and attributes) were either broken or non-functional in many of the Beta releases of the software.
The BeOS uses ELF format executable files, much as many other operating systems. BeIA uses an extended version of ELF, the name of which is unknown but which has come to be known as CELF, from the CEL magic word within the executable header and the fact that it is derived from ELF format executables through a compression process. The CELF (Compressed ELF) files use a patented technique to compress the op codes within the executable and reduce the overall footprint of each executable file. The file was compressed by creating a set of dictionaries that contain the op codes and are read by the kernel at start up and mapped into the executable in memory at run time. This makes the file fast loading, but has an extreme disadvantage, in that the dictionary is not extendible by the user and adding extra executable was not possible when using CELF compression techniques unless the executable symbols existed within the dictionary already present. The creation of CELF executables is generally done in batch. The entire system will be compressed and a file system image created from the crushed files.
Crushing was the term coined for the compression of the system using CELF format. BeIA can run either as CELF or ELF based. However, it can only use one or the other file formats.
Versions
The following BeIA versions were released to developers at stages of the development of the system.
Pre 1.0 build - reports to be 4.5.2, this is likely a hang over from the BeOS version. Pre numbering of BeIA.
1.0 beta 9 (uncrushed binaries are compatible with Release Candidate)
1.0 Release Candidate (circa the clipper)
1.0
2.0
History
BeIA is believed by many[who?] to be partially responsible for the death of Be, Inc., as sales were never anywhere near as high as anticipated.
During 2001, a Zanussi "internet fridge" toured the US with a BeIA powered DT-300 webpad docked in its door.
List of BeIA devices
Sony eVilla - sold as a home web terminal with BeIA preloaded
beia, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, september, 2018, lear. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources BeIA news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message BeIA or BeOS for Internet Appliances was a minimized version of Be Inc s BeOS operating system for embedded systems BeIAOS familyBeOSMarketing targetPersonal computerPlatformsIA 32Kernel typeHybridThe BeIA system presents a browser based interface to the user The browser was based on the Opera 4 0 code base but most of times it featured built in dashboard like Sony eVilla and was named Wagner Unlike the BeOS which runs the Tracker and Deskbar at boot up the BeIA OS boots straight into the Opera browser interface only on Compaq IA 1 similar to the later Google ChromeOS does with the Google Chrome browser While it is possible to boot BeIA into an interface similar to the standard BeOS doing so involves special knowledge Contents 1 BeIA compression techniques 2 Versions 3 History 4 List of BeIA devices 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBeIA compression techniques EditThe BeIA operating system employs a number of techniques to minimise the system footprint These involve a number of pre processes which yield an installable file system image 1 The CFS Filesystem was used to reduce the file system size CFS Compressed File System was a file system created in house at Be Inc that aimed to compress the files within itself to save space The filesystem had a similar set of properties to the native BeOS file system BFS but some of the more advanced features live queries and attributes were either broken or non functional in many of the Beta releases of the software The BeOS uses ELF format executable files much as many other operating systems BeIA uses an extended version of ELF the name of which is unknown but which has come to be known as CELF from the CEL magic word within the executable header and the fact that it is derived from ELF format executables through a compression process The CELF Compressed ELF files use a patented technique to compress the op codes within the executable and reduce the overall footprint of each executable file The file was compressed by creating a set of dictionaries that contain the op codes and are read by the kernel at start up and mapped into the executable in memory at run time This makes the file fast loading but has an extreme disadvantage in that the dictionary is not extendible by the user and adding extra executable was not possible when using CELF compression techniques unless the executable symbols existed within the dictionary already present The creation of CELF executables is generally done in batch The entire system will be compressed and a file system image created from the crushed files Crushing was the term coined for the compression of the system using CELF format BeIA can run either as CELF or ELF based However it can only use one or the other file formats Versions EditThe following BeIA versions were released to developers at stages of the development of the system Pre 1 0 build reports to be 4 5 2 this is likely a hang over from the BeOS version Pre numbering of BeIA 1 0 beta 9 uncrushed binaries are compatible with Release Candidate 1 0 Release Candidate circa the clipper 1 0 2 0History EditBeIA is believed by many who to be partially responsible for the death of Be Inc as sales were never anywhere near as high as anticipated During 2001 a Zanussi internet fridge toured the US with a BeIA powered DT 300 webpad docked in its door List of BeIA devices EditSony eVilla sold as a home web terminal with BeIA preloaded Compaq IA 1 sold with either BeIA or MSN Companion HARP not a computer but a standard for audio streaming terminals used by Virgin in some of their stores Proview iPAD PI 520B DT Research DT 300 NB DT 325 was used with later 2 0 betas Hardware known to run BeIA official and unofficial See also EditBeOS BeIA Product overview BeIA FAQ BeIA DataSheet BeIA browser tests Link discussing BeIA technical terminology DT300 and BeIA hacking discussion References Edit BeIA compression patent United States Patent 6883087External links EditU S Trademark 76 113 641 BeIA BeIA Demo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BeIA amp oldid 1121006880, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
