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Platforms

Computer operating systems and computer standards that run them.

SEE ALSO MagazinesAssociations on the Net

Sub-headings:

DOS/PC/Windows
Macintosh
OS/2
Unix/Linux/X-Windows
Other Platforms & Systems

Resources in this category:

Multics
http://www.multicians.org/
"Multics (Multiplexed Information and Computing Service) is a mainframe timesharing operating system begun in 1965 and used until 2000." This site contains information on its history, papers about it, an FAQ, bibliography, and even a multics glossary.
Programmers Heaven
http://www.programmersheaven.com/
Covers a wealth of programming topics, including a number of individual languages, platforms, and applications. Browse or search for articles, documentation, tutorials, source code, and other tools.
SourceForge
http://sourceforge.net/
Free open source software. Users can download software, search database for ongoing open source projects, and rate programs. Web site's active community discusses projects.

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