Open sourcing isn't new: Projects based on free and transparent development have been around since at least 1969 with the introduction of the Unix operating system, a computer operating system developed by collaboration and multiple users.
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In his new book, "Trust on Trial: How the Microsoft Case is Reframing the Rules of Competition" (Perseus Books), Mr. McKenzie, argues that the antitrust case stems from Microsoft's introduction of its Windows NT operating system in the early 1990's.
The notion of a computer at the heart of every home gets a little bump with the multitasking Hewlett-Packard TouchSmart PC, unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show this week as part of the introduction of the Windows Vista operating system from Microsoft.
Earlier, Microsoft had said that it expected personal computer shipments to rebound somewhat in the last quarter of the year, rising perhaps 5percentt, helped by the introduction of its new Windows XP operating system, which will be introduced next Thursday.
RIM has also delayed the introduction of a new line of phones and operating system.
The introduction of Android into Acer netbooks presents customers with another choice of operating system.
Apple today began shipping its new Macintosh OS X operating system as the primary version on its new computers, nine months after the introduction of the new program.
UNIX, multiuser computer operating system.
