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ManOfSteel

Old OSes

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Hello,
Does someone know where I can download old versions of OSes like UNIX, Amiga OS and OS2 and in the case it is impossible, I would like to have some screen shots of these as well as other old OSes.
Thanks for any help.
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ManOfSteel wrote: Hello,
Does someone know where I can download old versions of OSes like UNIX, Amiga OS and OS2...
I think all three are still covered by copyright; I know for sure AmigaOS is. If you find a downloadable AmigaOS, you're looking at a pirate copy, since AmigaOS is still maintained.

You could check out AROS, which is basically AmigaOS re-engineered for x86. (And OpenSource, too. And boy that's a nice kitten mascott... ;) )
...and in the case it is impossible, I would like to have some screen shots of these as well as other old OSes.
I don't think screenshots can catch much of what's "in" an OS; but here goes.

http://www.aci.com.pl/mwichary/guidebook/interfaces
http://www.digibarn.com/collections/screenshots/
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Soap_

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SCO have released the source code to old versions of UNIX for non-commercial use. You can find it at

http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/ancient-unix/
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Therx

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Also for different up-to-date implementations of Unix you could just look at:-

OpenBSD
FreeBSD
NetBSD
Linux
Minix (not really maintained)

And if you want to see an open-source attempt at windows then look up ReactOS. BeOS is currently being rewritten as an open-source OS (can't remember where- use google)

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Pete wrote: Also for different up-to-date implementations of Unix you could just look at:-

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Linux
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Note that certain (bearded) elements within the FSF consider a work done after being inspired by a similar GPL'ed work as "derived work", claiming it must be also GPLed.

I, too, believe that's nonsense. Just take note.
BeOS is currently being rewritten as an open-source OS (can't remember where- use google)
The name is "Haiku" now.
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Solar wrote:And boy that's a nice kitten mascott... ;)
Wonderful, an operating system for furries... ::)
Solar wrote:
BeOS is currently being rewritten as an open-source OS (can't remember where- use google)
The name is "Haiku" now.
One of several BeOS related operating systems. See http://www.beunited.org/ for more info and links.
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