Show 104: The Unix Operating System
Nov 30, 2007•32 min
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cat retrobits.txt > /dev/listener
A Computer Called LEO - a business thinking about automation - in the 1930s? Here's an Amazon link for the book...
Virtual II, an Apple II/II+/IIe emulator for Mac OS, has just released a new version!
Haven't heard about the SCO/Linux controversy? You can read about it at Wikipedia...
Wikipedia also has a very comprehensive article on Unix itself!
Check out the home page of one of Unix's creators - Dennis Ritchie...
And here is the promised link on the Unix timeline!
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 License.
Welcome to Show #104! This week's topic: The Unix Operating System!
RetroGamer Magazine caters to the vintage gamer - have a look at their web site!A Computer Called LEO - a business thinking about automation - in the 1930s? Here's an Amazon link for the book...
Virtual II, an Apple II/II+/IIe emulator for Mac OS, has just released a new version!
Haven't heard about the SCO/Linux controversy? You can read about it at Wikipedia...
Wikipedia also has a very comprehensive article on Unix itself!
Check out the home page of one of Unix's creators - Dennis Ritchie...
And here is the promised link on the Unix timeline!
Be sure to send any comments, questions or feedback to retrobits@gmail.com.
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Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.
Thanks for listening!
- Earl
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