[Technical] Notebooks for New Staff - DET needs to help

[Clark, Ian C]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tech-bounces at edulists.com.au 
> [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Con Zymaris 
> Specifically, Multics:
> 
>  http://www.multicians.org/
>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multics
> 
> Multics was the 'idea' mother of most modern OSes.

I think Multics fans can say what they like, Con, but since you've
chosen Wikipedia as an authority on the subject, Multics doesn't even
rate a mention:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_operating_systems , and there
are so many myths about it, the first website you've given has in fact
devoted a page to these claims:  http://www.multicians.org/myths.html

VMS, OS400 and Unix didn't 'invent' preemptive tasking, protected memory
and multiple CPUs, any more than Google invented web searches. They
implemented known, existing theoretical ideas about computing. Cutler,
Soltis and Thompson/Ritchie all have university backgrounds and had done
their homework.

Cheers,
Clarky


Important - 
This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education & Training.