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Terry A. Davis

Creator of TempleOS and its HolyC programming environment. Explore the public-domain operating system, original resources, and preserved technical documentation.

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About Terry A. Davis

Terry A. Davis (1969–2018) was an American programmer and the creator of TempleOS. He designed and implemented the operating system as a self-contained environment, including its kernel, compiler, editor, shell, graphics, sound, and the HolyC programming language.

This independent NeonRoof profile preserves clear authorship and connects visitors to the TempleOS catalog page, original project website, documentation, source archive, and public-domain notice. NeonRoof is not affiliated with or endorsed by Davis's estate or the maintainers of the TempleOS archives.

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TempleOS

Explore TempleOS 5.03, Terry A. Davis's public-domain, 64-bit operating system for recreational programming.

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How to Publish an Open-Source Game: Licenses, Attribution, and Builds Use this practical checklist to publish an open-source game with clear license records, artwork attribution, reproducible builds, honest store pages, and reliable support. 9/13/2026 4:53:35 PM.ToString("MMMM d, yyyy")Terry A. Davis and TempleOS: Lessons for Indie Game Developers Explore Terry A. Davis's TempleOS as a remarkable work of solo software creation, and learn practical lessons about scope, tools, games, identity, and independent development. 9/13/2026 4:53:35 PM.ToString("MMMM d, yyyy")Terry A. Davis: TempleOS, HolyC and a Solo Developer's Legacy Who was Terry A. Davis? Explore the creator of TempleOS, his HolyC language, the system's built-in games and the legacy of his independent software work. 7/30/2026 7:57:52 PM.ToString("MMMM d, yyyy")

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