A look into Xenix, Microsoft's long forgotten Unix Operating System [video]
The video compares MS-DOS 2.0 and Xenix, highlighting disk space and hard drive requirements. The creator shares their experience installing SCO Xenix via floppy disks, setting up dual-boot on an old hard drive, and loading Xenix despite challenges. It also touches on limited OS choices in the 80s and Microsoft's link to Xenix, with plans to explore SCO vs. Microsoft Xenix differences.
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The video delves into the variances between MS-DOS 2.0 and Xenix, emphasizing disk space needs and hard drive necessities. The creator recounts their endeavor of installing SCO Xenix via floppy disks and establishing a dual-boot configuration on an aged hard drive, ultimately managing to load Xenix onto the disks despite obstacles. Additionally, the video mentions the restricted operating system options during the 80s and Microsoft's association with Xenix. The author intends to revisit the subject to elucidate the disparity between SCO and Microsoft Xenix.
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