Latest version: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/384688247/ Feel free to do what you want with the project as long as you hit the "Remix" button! This is the last version of JohnOS to be made in Scratch. JohnOS 10 is out now, and it's awesome. Get it here: https://github.com/johnb-xp/JohnOS10/releases JohnOS 9 is similar to a modern version of Windows XP. JohnOS 9 has been updated since 2015, and there's still code and graphics in here I made in Middle School! (I'm in college now!!)
What's new: Build 9510 - July 21, 2020 Replace JohnOS Update checks with permanent notification that JohnOS 9 SP6 is out. Applies performance patch from JohnOS 9 SP6. FPS is ~500 times higher than before!!! Last bug fixes. Build 9509 - June 21, 2020 Fixed issue with the display settings window closing when opened. Build 9508 - May 8, 2020 Volume meter can be enabled while playing videos as long as the classic theme isn't active. Thanks, Comet457! Build 9507 - May 1, 2020 Screensaver time slider hides when you click anywhere else on the screen. Fixed JohnOS Update window sometimes not closing. Thanks, windowscj! Build 9506 - March 23, 2020 Fixed run closing when opened. Performance optimizations. Update easter egg to match JohnOS 10. Build 9505 - February 11, 2020 Minor bug fixes with media player buttons not switching themes. Updated JohnOS 9 circle logo to higher quality vector image. Fixed AM/PM indicator ignoring shutdown broadcast. Some work put in to redesigning how the back button works to be more efficient & less buggy. Build 9504 - January 24, 2020 Reduced idle CPU usage by 1/4-1/3 by replacing wait until blocks with delayed repeat until blocks. Improved performance by assigning some startup code to run on application launch. Build 9503 (Beta) - January 12, 2020 Updating songs in Media Player Y2k20 Compliance Minimized Media Player widget matches classic theme taskbar Fixed screensaver sometimes appearing on reboot In progress - Classic theme 1-column start menu Build 9502 - December 13, 2019 Updated taskbar icon for JohnOS Update to match JohnOS 10. Added back update icon to Control Panel using the new icon from JohnOS 10. Updated easter egg to match JohnOS 10. Fixed Notepad layout. Notepad no longer adds blank entries. Rewrote shutdown dialog to use 1 sprite instead of 4. Start menu is rewritten. Rewritten Help program that is actually somewhat useful and has a new animated Clippy! Classic theme disables more animations. Performance tweaks across the board. FPS counter is now more accurate. Improved "Smart close button" detection. Build 9501 - August 23, 2019 JohnOS Update checks for updates every 3 hours. Fixed graphical issue with taskbar clock. Optimized performance of clock processor. Build 9500 - August 18, 2019 Sprite costume issues have been fixed. New display icon, new taskbar clock numbers. JohnOS Update is being worked on. Build 9406 - August 15, 2019 JohnOS 9 SP4 is EOL. Icons are failing to load, and the whole project is corrupted.
