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Ancient pre-release version of OS/2 2.0 discovered, released in VM-friendly packages

TechSpot

an ambitious PC operating system that Microsoft and IBM were developing together in the 1990s before the former decided to pursue the Windows route. A software archaeologist known as Neozeed recently shared a pre-release version of OS/2 2.0, The "raw" floppy images are available on the Internet Archive, and Neozeed.

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Windows turns 35: a visual history

The Verge

From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0

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Today marks 35 years of Windows

TechSpot

was spearheaded by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, owing inspiration to VisiCorp's Visi On, a short-lived GUI-based OS for IBM computers. introduced a graphical user interface atop MS-DOS and brought user friendly icons to Windows, which have since become a mainstay for the operating system. While the.

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IBM package brings Watson smarts to everything IoT

Network World

IBM has released an experimental program developers can use to embed Watson cognitive intelligence features in all manner of IoT systems from robots and drones to sensors and avatars. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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the future of the Operating System - LinuxCon 2015 keynote

SPF13

The Future of the Operating System. What is an Operating System ? Operating Systems & Apps Over Time. OS in 1960s • IBM OS/360 – First OS that kept track of system resources (program, memory, storage) • CTSS – Introduce scheduling • Univac Exec 8, Burrows MCP, Multics. Transcript.

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

universities, and industry leaders like IBM. IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate Industry giant IBM has launched the Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate, delivered by Coursera. These online courses are provided by top educational platforms such as Udemy, Coursera, and Cybrary, leading U.S.

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Patch Management | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure

Linux Academy

When we think of patching, we most often think of patching our servers and workstations operating systems, but we can’t stop there. Patching in a Windows environment. In a Windows environment, you can use WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) to manage your patching for the low, low cost of free.