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(DIR) Post #AFagBGXO9qm3RlSVKy by SDF@mastodon.sdf.org
2022-01-19T07:06:30Z
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Where did UNIX come from? A successful operating system called Multics. Here is a demo of Multics in 1972.https://toobnix.org/w/79Yx224FQt48w5eAAqusvS#multics #history #unix #mit
(DIR) Post #AFas4wNVOcOodUaPgG by larsbrinkhoff@mastodon.sdf.org
2022-01-19T09:19:49Z
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@SDF It bears repeating that it was a success, contrary to common Unix mythology.
(DIR) Post #AFdZ1yLQJTfkD9Mabw by pdominey@mastodon.sdf.org
2022-01-20T16:30:29Z
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@SDF So interesting to watch. Reminded me of when I'd connect to the Data Center via a 1200 baud teletype TTY to do work. As part of that teletype machine was a paper tape puch, so to have a back up you'd create a paper tape as well.