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==Technical details== | ==Technical details== | ||
The Compatible Timesharing System, released 1961, is a small timesharing system built for the IBM 7094 computer. One of the first timesharing operating systems, it was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computation Center. It's worth noting that the “Compatible” in CTSS' name refers to an earlier IBM OS, Fortran Monitor Program, which CTSS virtualized in order to complete batch processes. | The [[wikipedia: Compatible_Time-Sharing_System| Compatible Timesharing System]], released 1961, is a small timesharing system built for the [[wikipedia: IBM_7094 | IBM 7094 computer]]. One of the first timesharing operating systems, it was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computation Center. It's worth noting that the “Compatible” in CTSS' name refers to an earlier IBM OS, Fortran Monitor Program, which CTSS virtualized in order to complete batch processes. | ||
While it had a short lifespan of twelve years and was only installed in two sites (both on the MIT campus) CTSS proved to be prolific; it influenced most timesharing systems to come, most notably CP/CMS, TSS/360 and [[Multics | Multics]] – the latter a direct descendant, built on and hosted by CTSS machines until it was self-functioning. | While it had a short lifespan of twelve years and was only installed in two sites (both on the MIT campus) CTSS proved to be prolific; it influenced most timesharing systems to come, most notably CP/CMS, TSS/360 and [[Multics | Multics]] – the latter a direct descendant, built on and hosted by CTSS machines until it was self-functioning. | ||
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CTSS-tan is depicted as a mature woman with wavy dark red hair, dark red eyes and small oval glasses. A sinophile, she dresses in Chinese-inspired Victorian-style clothing and partakes in Chinese cultural activities. She dresses simply and elegantly, reflecting the sensible nature of the system. Her mother is [[Whirlwind | Whirlwind]], and has two sisters who both outlived her: [[SAGE | SAGE]] and [[PDP-1 | PDP 1]]. She stands out as the only OS-tan in a family of hardware and hybrid -tans. | CTSS-tan is depicted as a mature woman with wavy dark red hair, dark red eyes and small oval glasses. A sinophile, she dresses in Chinese-inspired Victorian-style clothing and partakes in Chinese cultural activities. She dresses simply and elegantly, reflecting the sensible nature of the system. Her mother is [[Whirlwind | Whirlwind]], and has two sisters who both outlived her: [[SAGE | SAGE]] and [[PDP-1 | PDP 1]]. She stands out as the only OS-tan in a family of hardware and hybrid -tans. | ||
CTSS is quiet and reserved, traits sometimes mistaken for | CTSS is quiet and reserved, traits sometimes mistaken for emotional distance or coldness. In reality she is actually quite kind and caring especially toward her “kids” and students. She considered Multics her child and took care of her when she was too young, and sick, to care for herself; one of her greatest achievements in life was raising her into heathy adulthood (and furthermore securing an heir). | ||
==History and background== | ==History and background== | ||