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lapfog_1

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4. this is installed base and not counting ALL computers

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:13 PM

Dec 7

mostly embedded computers that are in everything from your car to your fridge.

A better measure would be either be computing OP/sec/per OS... or user interactions per OS.

Linux would be waaaay ahead ( most of the web is powered by Linux servers ).

I have written software at the OS layer ( device drivers and file systems ) for most of the OSes on the list. Except for the later versions of Winblows. Even for DOS ( good ol int13! )

They all have their strengths and weaknesses.

Oh, and they didn't count the RTOS that existed during a large chunk of the time covered. I suspect some are still around today.

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Most Popular Computer Operating Systems 1985 - 2024. A visualization of the market share of OP systems over the years. [View all] Yavin4 Dec 7 OP

0.2% True Dough Dec 7 #1

Loved DOS. So nitty gritty. AnnaLee Dec 7 #3

That's neat AnnaLee Dec 7 #2

this is installed base and not counting ALL computers lapfog_1 Dec 7 #4

I'm using Linux for the first time. Yavin4 Dec 7 #5