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Operating Systems
FreeBSD

http://www.freebsd.org

FreeBSD is an advanced Unix operating system for PCs. FreeBSD is usually used as an internet server or network operating system for a local area network. One of the strong features of FreeBSD is that it is free and you get the source code for it, which is like getting free ice cream to all those computer programmers out there.

IBM OS/2 Warp 4

http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/html3/index.html

OS/2 was originally developed by IBM and Microsoft. Now it is owned exclusively by IBM. OS/2 Warp 4 is the latest version of this advanced PC operating system and you can get information about its features, how it incorporates voice recognition technology and Java, and how its graphical user interface is improved. There are also links to recent press releases and news items about OS/2.

Linux International

http://www.li.org

Linux is a monkey that solves crimes on television. No, that was Linus, I think. Linux is a free "re-implementation" of Unix. Unix is an operating system that is popular on workstations and in colleges. At the Linux International Web site, you can get documentation about Linux, read press clippings, link to Linux mailing lists, and get descriptions of newsgroups devoted to Linux. There are also links to sites where you can obtain Linux.

Mac OS Web

http://www.macos.apple.com

The Apple Macintosh was the first operating system that was easy to use (except for one developed back in the 1960's at Xerox PARC, of course). This Web site features information about the latest Macintosh version, press releases about Apple's purchase of NeXT, and a history of the Macintosh.

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Oak RepositoryCP/M Archive

http://oak.oakland.edu/oak/cpm/index-cpm-pre.html

CP/M is dead; long live CP/M. Before the Apple. Before DOS. Before Windows. CP/M ruled the desktop. Now you can't buy it. You can, however, find a number of applications written for CP/M that you can download.

Simtel.Net MS-DOS Page

http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/msdos.html

This site includes a collection of software and resources for the MS-DOS operating system. Although many users have migrated to Windows 95 and left MS-DOS behind, many users (including those who still use older versions of Windows) still have DOS on their computers. If you're one of them and need to find an application, hit this site. It has, for instance, about 100 different text editors you can download.

Sun Microsystem's Solaris

http://www.sun.com/solaris/index.html

Recently, Sun revolutionized computing with its Java programming environment. In the past, however, Sun is know for its Solaris operating environment, which is a version of UNIX that resides on workstations. Many Internet and Web servers use Solaris as its operating system because of its advanced capabilities. This Web site includes information about Solaris, Internet solutions with Solaris, networking features of Solaris, and more. You also can download a copy of Joe, which combines Java and Solaris NEW to create Web applications.

Windows 95

http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/

Probably the best part of the Microsoft's Windows 95 Web site is that is includes links to free software you can download. This software includes updates, patches, software included only on the CD-ROM version of Windows 95, and shareware. You also can link to the Windows 95 Resource Kit, which is a must have if you do any systems support for Windows 95.

Windows Information Network Home Page

http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/win/winhome.html

The Windows Information Network is devoted to providing information and resources about the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, including Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95, and NT. A collection of Win News newsletters dating back to February 1994 is included at this site.

Windows NT Server 4.0

http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/default.asp

The premier networking operating system for small to medium sized businesses is probably Windows NT Server 4.0. Find out how to plan and deploy NT Server 4.0 in your company, how to evaluate it against its competitors (Novell NetWare, NT Server 3.51, and Netscape Enterprise Server), and get service packs. You also can download a copy of Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS) 3.0.

Windows NT Workstation 4.0

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/default.asp

For organizations that need a powerful, 32-bit operating system that doesn't require you to reboot it three times a day, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 is ideal. You can learn about NT Workstation 4.0 at this Web site, as well as download updated software, shareware, and the Microsoft Personal Fax for Windows software.