Author Topic: major oses other then the big 3 (Read 1073 times)

Siplus · « **on:** 20 April 2003, 02:39 »

what are some of the other major operating systems other then Linux(/UNIX/BSD), MacOS, and Windows(/dos) ?

Pantso · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 April 2003, 15:55 »

Well, there aren't really other *major* OSes, that is other than the ones you just mentioned. If you asked that question about two years ago, I would also mention BeOS, but it's dead now.

HPC GUY · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 April 2003, 23:25 »

well technically i would have to say palm OS since alot of hand helds use it.

cdhgold · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 April 2003, 23:38 »

quote:
Originally posted by Siplus: *Capitalist*:
what are some of the other major operating systems other then Linux(/UNIX/BSD), MacOS, and Windows(/dos) ?

If your just reffering to Desktop OS platforms that about covers it if your reffering also to Network Operating Systems then don't forget to Include Novell Netware which is alive and kicking ass!

Chris

X123 · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 April 2003, 00:51 »

What happened to BeOS?

psyjax · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 April 2003, 01:42 »

quote:
Originally posted by The Knife Thrower:
What happened to BeOS?

It went out of buissness. Their source was given over to the public domain and is called OpenBEOS or something. Currently, it has alot to work to go before becoming a practical choice for an operating system.

http://open-beos.sourceforge.net/news.php

[ April 22, 2003: Message edited by: psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax ]

TheQuirk · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 April 2003, 04:52 »

quote:
Originally posted by psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax:

It went out of buissness. Their source was given over to the public domain and is called OpenBEOS or something. Currently, it has alot to work to go before becoming a practical choice for an operating system.

http://open-beos.sourceforge.net/news.php

[ April 22, 2003: Message edited by: psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax ]

Non, monseiur! The BeOS source was given to Palm (the company that bought them), and the OpenBeOS project is to develop a BeOS clone able to run all BeOS software, based on the NewOS kernel (a kernel developed by a former Be developer).

At least that's what I'm hearing... Heh.

slave · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 April 2003, 07:38 »

One good thing about linux, it can never be bought out by Microsoft.

SAJChurchey · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 April 2003, 20:12 »

Well outside *nix based systems (BSD/Linux/OS X), Mac OS, and DOS/Win32 there isn't really anyting else, besides NetWare, which sole purpose is networking.

As far as PDA and other micro devices to go. PalmOS is most popular, but Linux is always a good choice.

psyjax · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 April 2003, 20:16 »

Has anyone ever used PetrOS?

Pantso · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 April 2003, 02:11 »

quote:
Originally posted by psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax:
Has anyone ever used PetrOS?

, that's funny. Petros is Greek for Peter.

Where did you find that? A link?

psyjax · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 April 2003, 07:24 »

quote:
Originally posted by Panos:

, that's funny. Petros is Greek for Peter. Where did you find that? A link?

ya, it's a real OS! It's made by some company in madagascar no less. google it.

Pantso · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 April 2003, 15:39 »

quote:
Originally posted by psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax:

ya, it's a real OS! It's made by some company in madagascar no less. google it.

No, no. I didn't say that it isn't. It just sounded really funny that's all.

I'll google it to see what's it all about.

Calum · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 April 2003, 17:04 »

as for major OSs, let me just point out that *BSD and linux are NOT the same. and at a push, GNU and linux are not the same either. also, i can say too that there are probably linux systems that are more different from each other than linux is to, say, BSD, so the question is misleading. while linux, bsd et al are related, they do add up to at least three or four totally distinct operating systems, all major, all for desktops.

also, there's the likes of SunOS, Solaris, TOPS10, AIX, HP-UX, UNIX, and i think there are five major BSD versions. none of those have any linux in them, and apart from each of them probably having some GNU tools installed on them (but not bundled probably) they are all unique from each other.

Also, does OS/2 still count as a major OS? i might mention FreeDOS too, which is a much better PC operating system than any other DOS i have ever seen.

Siplus · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 April 2003, 21:19 »

i've never really heard much about OS/2. i did a little research about IBM when i did my report on the corruption of microsoft, but all i know is that IBM tried to make an operating system to compete with Microsoft's, but microsoft help a little with it?

anyway, what was OS/2 like? did it have any gui, or was it strickly cli?

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Currently, it has alot to work to go before becoming a practical choice for an operating system. http://open-beos.sourceforge.net/news.php [ April 22, 2003: Message edited by: psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax ] Non, monseiur! The BeOS source was given to Palm (the company that bought them), and the OpenBeOS project is to develop a BeOS clone able to run all BeOS software, based on the NewOS kernel (a kernel developed by a former Be developer). At least that's what I'm hearing... Heh. Logged slave Member Posts: 1,136 Kudos: 0 major oses other then the big 3 « Reply #7 on: 23 April 2003, 07:38 » One good thing about linux, it can never be bought out by Microsoft. Logged woodland@bayou.com SAJChurchey Member Posts: 246 Kudos: 0 major oses other then the big 3 « Reply #8 on: 23 April 2003, 20:12 » Well outside nix based systems (BSD/Linux/OS X), Mac OS, and DOS/Win32 there isn't really anyting else, besides NetWare, which sole purpose is networking. As far as PDA and other micro devices to go. 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HAR HAR HAR Pantso Member Posts: 1,249 Kudos: 55 major oses other then the big 3 « Reply #12 on: 24 April 2003, 15:39 » quote: Originally posted by psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax: ya, it's a real OS! It's made by some company in madagascar no less. google it. No, no. I didn't say that it isn't. It just sounded really funny that's all. I'll google it to see what's it all about. Logged Support-FreeSoftware.org Calum Global Moderator Posts: 7,812 Kudos: 1000 major oses other then the big 3 « Reply #13 on: 24 April 2003, 17:04 » as for major OSs, let me just point out that BSD and linux are NOT the same. and at a push, GNU and linux are not the same either. also, i can say too that there are probably linux systems that are more different from each other than linux is to, say, BSD, so the question is misleading. while linux, bsd et al are related, they do add up to at least three or four totally distinct operating systems, all major, all for desktops. also, there's the likes of SunOS, Solaris, TOPS10, AIX, HP-UX, UNIX, and i think there are five major BSD versions. none of those have any linux in them, and apart from each of them probably having some GNU tools installed on them (but not bundled probably) they are all unique from each other. 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