Operating Systems, wow.

[PacSec]

Novell is a network OS. M$ got there "inspiration" for Active Directory from Novell's Directory Service.

[casualzen]

Gaaa... the years...

Let's see now.... Apple II (s/ 283) ROM Bootstrap (Hey it got my to my casset tape storage for my programs!) Then Apple DOS and everything up to Mac OS X (now a *nix) .. PC Dos from the begining (then IBM/MS/DR-DOS all the way up to 5.0/6.2/7.0) .. Linux from 1.0 RedHat to all the latest version (plus Slack, Yaggdrasil, SuSE, etc..) Solaris/SunOS (from SunOS 3 to Solaris 8) Windows (All) ... NetWare (Novell) from the S-Net to v.1 to 2.x 5.x (not got my hands on 6.x yet) .. and let's see now.. other random systems I'v had my hands in their guts from time to time... AIX 3.x/4.x .. VMS, MVS, QNX, IRIX, RTOS.. and I'm sure there have been some others..

Sooo.... there have been a lot that have crossed my desk at times.. Where is my Geritol now??

Soo... there are a few catagories: Single Tasking OS's (think DOS), True MultiTasking OS's (think *NIX, MVS, VM), and the "RealTime OS's" - (think RTOX, QNX, etc..)

Can anyone think of any other Main Catagories?

[cyb3rn3tik]

don't forget pocketLinux (it comes with the new Sharp pda's that have pullout keyboards). My apologies if someone already mentioned it and i didn't notice.

the website is http://www.pocketlinux.com

[alittlebitnumb]

Novell is a network OS. M$ got there "inspiration" for Active Directory from Novell's Directory Service.

I have always wondered about the Novell OS. I heard a lot about Novell connectivity with Win2k server (GSNW and the like), but when I asked my professors about the OS and what it was like, they didn't know either! So I "Googled" and am downloading a trail version of Netware 6 just for kicks and giggles. If anybody else wants to grab a copy, go here. If the OS allows, I will see if I can grab a screenshot...

Oh yeah, speaking of professors, he told me about an OS called Banyon Vines in the Marine Corps days. I have never played with this OS before either, but from what I hear, it had a precurosor to Active Directory.

Maybe some of you good folks can shed some light on this.

[ele5125]

Wow, all so many Operating systems, well for myself I have not realy experimented that much, I have tryed Windows 95, 98, 98SE And Caldera Open Linux, i have a few shell acounts, I believe one of them has Red hat. I plan on trying other operating systems when I get some money.

To answer MsMittens question, Unfortunately I have not programed any chips yet, but I am familiar with the 8051 microcontrollwer and the acompaning instruction set. I have a book called The 8051 Microcontroller and one called Digital Fundementals. the 8051 is certianly a fasinateing chip, when I go back to cvollege for technologist, now that I have technician under my belt, I will get the chance to program the 8031 microcontroller, simular to the 8051. I will also get experience with programing PLDs. I have however writen a few programs for the 8051 and simulated them on computer, I forget what the software was called. I see you are also in Canada, maybe we can get together some time, or talk on phone.

Thank you everybody for shareing your experience, I did not know there were so many difernt operating systems. It shows there is a lot of talented programers out there.

[jcmcb]

Myself I have worked with mostly with Mac OS (6-10), Dos-2000, and the old Apple and Comadore system. I also work with PalmOS.

[xmaddness]

Hmm, I have worked with the Tandy's basic computers (cassete tapes anyone?) trc-80, the Aplle II's and IIe's, MS-DOS from 3.0 up, win3.x and up, MacOs's (can't remember the versions.) Ibm's DOS, Win (all but XP, but thats coming soon), Redhat 7.2, And I have openBSD (thanks Hoggie) on cd but havn't tried it yet. WinCE, and some other palm os's (casiopeia one, can't remember which OS it was). Hmm what else? I think thats about it.

BTW: How is openBSD?

[alittlebitnumb]

Thank you everybody for shareing your experience, I did not know there were so many difernt operating systems. It shows there is a lot of talented programers out there.

LOL, Like some other members have said, knowing and using are two different things. However, I find your field to very fascinating. I have never seen a chip engineer before. Is there a lot of people in the profession?

[titanmike]

Ok how about this I program PLCs
I program in 4 different languages (plc languages) they are Siemens s6,and s7
Fix or dmax,rockwell rs links,
What i do is take an electrical drawing of a factory s process and turn it into commands that
the plc unit understands

[ele5125]

To answer alittlebitnumb's question, it is a bit confuseing, I dont actualy woirk as a chip engineer, I do however have the knowledge but not experience or qualifications to do so. Therefore I dont know if there is a lot in the profecion, I asume it is big number. An electronics Technician is not actualy qualified to design circuits, but their qualifications alow them to apply for repair and maintence jobs. However with their knowledge they have the capabilitys of designing circuits, may are just interested in repair, I myself like both, though I only have the qualifications and don't actualy work as a Engineer. Electronic Technolgist however may do both design and everything a Technician can do. Therefor a Technologist may apply for a job in manufacturing, design, repair and mainence. Therfore if a go for the Technologist cource I may then apply for a job as a chip engineer if I so desired. I only have electronics technician therefore would only qualify to repair and maintian, I may also asemble electronics. I do have enough knoledge to design a electronic circuit and enjoy doing so as a hobby. I hope that answered your question.
I have seriously considered chip design and I certianly have the knowledge but not the experience or qualifications.