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Old OSes
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:23 am
by ManOfSteel
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.
Re:Old OSes
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:42 am
by Solar
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/
Re:Old OSes
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:47 am
by Soap_
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/
Re:Old OSes
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:54 am
by Therx
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)
Pete
Re:Old OSes
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:14 am
by Solar
Pete wrote:
Also for different up-to-date implementations of Unix you could just look at:-
...
Linux
...
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.
Re:Old OSes
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:18 pm
by Dreamsmith
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.