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Operating Systems and Personality
November 1, 2006 | Leave a Comment
These first two quotes are straightforward explanations of what an operating system actually is. Things are, however, more complex than that.
An operating system (OS) is a computer program that manages the hardware and software resources of a computer. At the foundation of all system software, the OS performs basic tasks such as controlling [...]
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Communities and Operating Systems
November 1, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Among the Oxford English Dictionary definitions of “Community” is the following:
A body of people organized into a political, municipal, or social unity: such as members of a civil community, who have certain circumstances of nativity, religion, or pursuit, common to them, but not shared by those among whom they live.
“Community” and “society” are opposing [...]
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