A Course Resource and Portal to Peer Blogs
The textbook seems to limit our Operating Systems investigation to the "biggies" -- DOS, Windows, MAC, and UNIX/Linux. However, there are others. Most of these are specialized OSs, and many are probably of minimal value. This site contains some home grown operating systems. Do a little research and locate some others. Then blog about the reasons to use, or even develop, an alternate operating system.
This article is six years old! In it Bill Gates discusses the future of operating systems. From this perspective six years in the future, how good a prophet do you think Gates is?
To stay current with the technology advances in operating systems, an individual must go beyond the textbooks and printed journals. One of the great advantages of the Internet is its immediacy and its universal audience. This blog is just one resource for computer technologists. Find some other resource sites (they don't have to be blogs) and put them in your blog.
Just before noon today, the electricity across campus when out when an 18-wheeler accidentally took down a power pole. All classes were cancelled for today, and since the campus police were unable to ascertain when the power would be restored, evening classes also were cancelled. I hope that most of you get this message BEFORE class tonight.
Just when we thought DOS was dead, this Canadian site proudly proclaims "Upgrade to DOS!"
As we explore computers and the operating systems that run them, I mentioned in class (yes, I did!) the PAN -- the personal area network. This article is just the beginning of how computer technology is being integrated into human life. What do you see as the future of computers?
An interesting article here about blogs and how industry is using them. What do you think about the new use of blogs? Can they be commercial as well as personal? Is this a valid use of blogging technology?
As we begin the summer semester for ITSC1405, I wanted you to know up front that this is a different educational experience. Information gained from the textbook and lectures will be important as always, but equally important will be your journey in learning.