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UNIX

[yoo-niks] / ˈju nɪks /


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Intel's newer chips will run competing operating systems, like UNIX, for instance, while Microsoft intends to write versions of its Windows NT for computer chips designed by Intel rivals Digital Equipment and MIPS.

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While the selection of this format is critically important to computer companies, customers tend to be confused by the endless discussions over the relative merits of such systems as OS/2 and UNIX.

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Though sold under obscure brand names like CP/M, MS-DOS and UNIX, systems software for personal computers can be highly profitable, and last year sales totaled $500 million.

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In addition, AT&T is promoting UNIX, a system particularly efficient at performing several different tasks at once and communicating with other computers.

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Rare under UNIX, commoner in hackers with    MS-DOS or CP/M background.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Eric S. Raymond


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