Episode 4 - Unix for the People, Part 1
Advent of Computing
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Evolution of Time Sharing Systems
The chapter delves into the historical development of time-sharing systems, from the challenges faced by early implementations like CTSS on the IBM 7090 to the ambitious goals of Project MAC with Multics. It highlights the constraints of memory capacity, reliance on tape drives, and limited user capacity in early systems, and the advancements made in GE's 600 series mainframes chosen for the Multics project. The narrative also explores the partnership with Bell Laboratories and its alignment with the vision of creating a utility computing system.
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