Posts by mfitzp@fosstodon.org
 (DIR) Post #APTEXxxagLjaNxskqG by mfitzp@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-10T19:33:01Z
       
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       @xerz that looked too similar to BeOS to be a coincidence. The Wikipedia page for Taligent says the founding lead engineer of the "Pink" OS Erich Ringewald went on to found Be Inc in 1990.
       
 (DIR) Post #APTIA8JQwN9fMKzRPk by mfitzp@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-10T19:59:38Z
       
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       @xerz oh, sorry. I see that now. To subtle for my tired brain.I think I'd always assumed that whatever project in Apple was the inspiration for BeOS had died around the same time they left. Strange to hear it sort of limped on for another 10 years.Still have a soft spot for BeOS.
       
 (DIR) Post #APVUV77Y9amjVj7dcu by mfitzp@fosstodon.org
       2022-11-11T20:16:37Z
       
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       @bitsavers @xerz that's my bad, the page actually said he was a founding member of the Pink team."Legacy" section at bottom of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taligent  Further up it says "Pink would receive the Gang, with Erich Ringewald as technical lead..."