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    Why are there different kinds of computer operating systems?

    Question #86664. Asked by joanne_karol. (Oct 01 07 3:28 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		To name a few:

    Linux / Variants
    MacOS
    MS-DOS
    IBM OS/2 Warp
    Unix / Variants
    Windows CE
    Windows 3.x
    Windows 95
    Windows 98
    Windows 98 SE
    Windows ME
    Windows NT
    Windows 2000
    Windows XP
    Windows Vista


    http://www.computerhope.com/os.htm

    Oct 01 07, 9:00 AM
    neelie_447

    		There are different kinds just because people use their computers for different purposes. Different systems are meant to be used primarily for certain reasons. Programmers would need a different OS than, say, a large corporation.

    Oct 01 07, 9:17 AM

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