Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.

Various versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system have existed since the 1980s. While the operating system got its start on personal computers, today, versions of Windows are available for a ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

Andrew Warkentin has spent over twenty years collecting old operating systems and getting them to run. The result is the ...

Operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux and Apple OSx are the software “bridge” between application code and computer hardware. It’s the operating system (OS) that defines the capabilities ...

An operating system is a master control program that runs the computer system. In all environments, except for specialized scientific and process control applications, the operating system (OS) ...

With cybersecurity threats on the rise and data breaches occurring almost every week, it’s natural to ask: What is the most secure operating system (OS)? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t ...

Artificial intelligence is accelerating how work gets done. But across Australian businesses, faster outputs are not always ...