The TempleOS Foundation – The Original Terry Davis Foundation
The TempleOS Foundation is the original Terry Davis Foundation, dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of visionary programmer Terry A. Davis. As the creator of TempleOS, Davis left behind a one-of-a-kind operating system that combined spiritual inspiration with technical brilliance. Our foundation exists to honor his work and support ongoing development. Above all we educate the public about his unique contributions to computing and open-source culture.
Therefore at the heart of the TempleOS Foundation is a commitment to preserving the original vision of TempleOS, a 64-bit, lightweight operating system written entirely by Davis in HolyC, his own programming language. For example, we provide access to source code, documentation, historical archives, and educational resources for developers, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in this singular achievement. That is to say, Terry Davis, a gifted programmer who struggled with mental illness, created TempleOS entirely by himself. Moreover he wrote over 100,000 lines of code in a custom programming language he named HolyC. His creation remains a singular achievement in software history; a 64-bit, non-networked, open-source operating system built to specification as Davis believed God commanded him.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to Davis’s story, the original Terry Davis Foundation invites you to explore TempleOS and its legacy. Join us in supporting this remarkable piece of digital history.
Learn more, contribute, or explore TempleOS here at the TempleOS Foundation
Note about Digital Archiving
Digital archiving is the process of collecting, organizing, storing, and preserving digital materials for long-term access and historical preservation. In a world where knowledge, art, communication, and software increasingly exist in digital form, digital archiving has become an essential practice for safeguarding humanity’s cultural and intellectual legacy.
Digital archiving ensures that important digital artifacts are not lost to time. As technology rapidly evolves, older file formats, storage media, and systems can become obsolete. Without proper archiving, valuable digital content may become unreadable, corrupted, or simply vanish.
The goal of digital archiving is not only to store files. It ensures they remain accessible and usable in the future. This often involves converting files to open formats. Then using redundant storage systems or cloud-based platforms to prevent loss.
Organizations including the Terry Davis Foundation rely on digital archiving to preserve the works of important creators, developers, and thinkers. In the case of TempleOS and Terry A. Davis, digital archiving plays a vital role in maintaining access to his code, writings, and videos.