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UNIX (OS)
After three decades of use, the
UNIX computer operating system
originally developed by Bell
Labs is still regarded as one of
the most powerful, versatile,
and flexible operating systems
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Its popularity is due to many
factors, including its ability to
run a wide variety of machines, from
micros to supercomputers, and its
portability which led to its
adoption by many manufacturers.
UNIX rose from the ashes of a
multi-organizational effort in the
early 1960s to develop a dependable
timesharing operating system. |
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Its development and evolution
led to a new approach and
philosophy in software design by
solving problems using
interconnecting simpler tools
rather than creating large
monolithic application programs.
UNIX variants include |
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