Show 104: The Unix Operating System

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Welcome to Show #104!  This week's topic: The Unix Operating System!

RetroGamer Magazine caters to the vintage gamer - have a look at their web site!
A Computer Called LEO - a business thinking about automation - in the 1930s?  Here's an Amazon link for the book...
Virtual II, an Apple II/II+/IIe emulator for Mac OS, has just released a new version!
Haven't heard about the SCO/Linux controversy?  You can read about it at Wikipedia...
Wikipedia also has a very comprehensive article on Unix itself!
Check out the home page of one of Unix's creators - Dennis Ritchie...
And here is the promised link on the Unix timeline!

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Our Theme Song is "Sweet" from the "Re-Think" album by Galigan.

Thanks for listening!

- Earl

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