Of late I've been toying with a rare operating system. I've only found it in actual use once.
NinjOS is a system developed in 2008 by US company Lassic Industries [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/NewClassic] for used in their first-release cyborgs. All evidence lends itself towards a versatile if somewhat rough OS.
The basic function of NinjOS is a SUI (Subliminal User Interface) which was designed for cyborgs constructs. Highly complex, it picks up the cyborg's subconscious then manifests as robotic instructions. The prototype cyborgs proved too impulsive so a patch was written to open NinjOS up to the conscious mind more. This changed the construct to one more akin to MUIs (Mental User Interface) than just a SUI.
Lassic Industries originally wished to code a simple system but soon realised that they would need something far more complex than other OSs. Not just a tool. As such, cyborgs running NinjOS retain their ability to learn and analyse situations based on experience. This is due to advances in Bayesian mathematics [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayes%27_theorem] such as the type used in spam filters. This makes NinjOS an AI of sorts, though it cannot operate without a mind to be attached to. The ability to extrapolate from experience puts NinjOS ahead of rival systems such as Windows Borg v2.0
The system itself functions much like a human mind it would seem. Instinctive responses to pain and pleasure are installed in the mainframe with the learning technology closely linked. For example, if a cyborg puts a hand on a hot stove, it will learn not to touch hot stoves because it hurts. Freud would have a field day with the pleasure response programming.
NinjOS is a very new system, so there are still bugs present in it. One of the most prevalent of these is the formation of habits. I put this down, in part, to flaws in the learning system. Once a NinjOS borg has a habit, it will likely stick to that until it finds something better. Another section of the coding still with kinks to work out is the Accent programming. NinjOS stores a great many voice types in its database and actively seeks out opportunities to experiment with these. Some are presumed viruses by users and as such false diagnostics can occur. Cyborgs with NinjOS also display a preference to speak endlessly, even if they appear to ramble to themselves for a time. I'm not quite sure what causes this but it can be unintentionally hilarious at times.
The visual recognition programming is not without flaw either. NinjOS has been noted to become attached to kittens [http://www.yourpetfoodstore.com/files/1902232/uploaded/kitten.JPG] with unusual speed. This can cause Learn function downtime and result in necessary coredumps. Similar attachment can occur with other images, and some particular experiences as well.
Along with the bugs come a number of patches. Some are put out by Lassic Industries, others by users. Lassic Industries' official stance on the user-made patches is one of disapproval. It is a closed-source system, so rumours abound that they prefer to keep a level of psychological marketing similar to the "EA-DRM" effect by challenging pirates and hackers.
On request, I got this statement from a Lassic Industries representative:
Skill patches are also available though these can cause problems with the Learning engine. Silvertongue is a patch designed by a user and is immensely popular. It's written to assist cyborgs in situations when flirtation and flattery are required. There are rumours of less public, but more interesting parts to this patch as well. The patches for Linguistics and Sketchart were produced by Lassic Industries to assist NinjOS with complex humour (especially double-entendre, an apparent favourite) and visual representation. All the patches seem to work well enough when installed properly, though the interpersonal ones can occasionally interfere with each other.
As more bugs have patches developed, the future appears bright for Lassic Industries. I would certainly recommend NinjOS for budding cyborgs. It is more user-friendly once the MUI patch is installed and very adaptable to the situations it's in.
NinjOS is a system developed in 2008 by US company Lassic Industries [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/NewClassic] for used in their first-release cyborgs. All evidence lends itself towards a versatile if somewhat rough OS.
The basic function of NinjOS is a SUI (Subliminal User Interface) which was designed for cyborgs constructs. Highly complex, it picks up the cyborg's subconscious then manifests as robotic instructions. The prototype cyborgs proved too impulsive so a patch was written to open NinjOS up to the conscious mind more. This changed the construct to one more akin to MUIs (Mental User Interface) than just a SUI.
Lassic Industries originally wished to code a simple system but soon realised that they would need something far more complex than other OSs. Not just a tool. As such, cyborgs running NinjOS retain their ability to learn and analyse situations based on experience. This is due to advances in Bayesian mathematics [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayes%27_theorem] such as the type used in spam filters. This makes NinjOS an AI of sorts, though it cannot operate without a mind to be attached to. The ability to extrapolate from experience puts NinjOS ahead of rival systems such as Windows Borg v2.0
The system itself functions much like a human mind it would seem. Instinctive responses to pain and pleasure are installed in the mainframe with the learning technology closely linked. For example, if a cyborg puts a hand on a hot stove, it will learn not to touch hot stoves because it hurts. Freud would have a field day with the pleasure response programming.
NinjOS is a very new system, so there are still bugs present in it. One of the most prevalent of these is the formation of habits. I put this down, in part, to flaws in the learning system. Once a NinjOS borg has a habit, it will likely stick to that until it finds something better. Another section of the coding still with kinks to work out is the Accent programming. NinjOS stores a great many voice types in its database and actively seeks out opportunities to experiment with these. Some are presumed viruses by users and as such false diagnostics can occur. Cyborgs with NinjOS also display a preference to speak endlessly, even if they appear to ramble to themselves for a time. I'm not quite sure what causes this but it can be unintentionally hilarious at times.
The visual recognition programming is not without flaw either. NinjOS has been noted to become attached to kittens [http://www.yourpetfoodstore.com/files/1902232/uploaded/kitten.JPG] with unusual speed. This can cause Learn function downtime and result in necessary coredumps. Similar attachment can occur with other images, and some particular experiences as well.
Along with the bugs come a number of patches. Some are put out by Lassic Industries, others by users. Lassic Industries' official stance on the user-made patches is one of disapproval. It is a closed-source system, so rumours abound that they prefer to keep a level of psychological marketing similar to the "EA-DRM" effect by challenging pirates and hackers.
On request, I got this statement from a Lassic Industries representative:
The most popular patches are reality and identity complex targeted. Trollscan is a prime example of this. It has long been used by forums for moderation protocols in the past, and is often employed by forum users for the sake of a better time all around. Other popular patches include Novelist 3.3 and Masculinity v2.
Skill patches are also available though these can cause problems with the Learning engine. Silvertongue is a patch designed by a user and is immensely popular. It's written to assist cyborgs in situations when flirtation and flattery are required. There are rumours of less public, but more interesting parts to this patch as well. The patches for Linguistics and Sketchart were produced by Lassic Industries to assist NinjOS with complex humour (especially double-entendre, an apparent favourite) and visual representation. All the patches seem to work well enough when installed properly, though the interpersonal ones can occasionally interfere with each other.
As more bugs have patches developed, the future appears bright for Lassic Industries. I would certainly recommend NinjOS for budding cyborgs. It is more user-friendly once the MUI patch is installed and very adaptable to the situations it's in.
