<a href="http://www.v2os.cx/"
  >V2_OS</a> by the V2 Lab in Netherlands. This *(OS) began its public life as proprietary, but the full sourcecode has now been released as GPL, making it an original, free _(OS). The main selling point of the system is that it is entirely written in x86 _(assembly) and focused on speed for projects like real-time video serving, etc. Its functionality is therefore limited to that area, however it is already able to start applications from the console (albeit in a monotasked environment). It is mostly the work of one clued person, <a href="mailto:jfaassen@suntech.fr">Joost Faassen</a>. 