Platforms: the new contenders-operating systems go head-to-head
Author :
Comerford, R.
Volume :
30
Issue :
12
fYear :
1993
Firstpage :
23
Lastpage :
25
Abstract :
Characteristics of current operating systems and how they are evolving are examined. The strengths and drawbacks of DOS, Windows, and Unix are discussed.<>
Keywords :
Unix; graphical user interfaces; operating systems (computers); DOS; Unix; Windows; operating systems; Application software; Computer displays; Computer networks; Control systems; Distributed computing; Fans; Kernel; Network servers; Operating systems; Sun;