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> It’s also a leap from the “MacOS 9 was not an OS” GP position. That wouldn't be the first time I've heard that statement, even among classic Mac enthusiasts.
by rvense 2y ago
> It’s also a leap from the “MacOS 9 was not an OS” GP position.
That wouldn't be the first time I've heard that statement, even among classic Mac enthusiasts.
- kergonath 2y agoThen surely there are instances of people saying that it is “not an OS”. And I don’t mean hyperbole. Here are 3 definitions from 3 different sources: https://www.wordnik.com/words/operating%20system https://www.wordnik.com/words/operating%20system . Not a single one even mentions process scheduling or anything to exclude MULTICS, CP/M, DOS, or any version of MacOS or Windows. I know that some people think that being contrarian on HN is cool, but this is beyond ridiculous.