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==Technical details== | |||
CTSS was a small, elegant timesharing system built for a modified IBM 7094 computer. It is considered one of the first timesharing systems. It was developed by MIT for use in the Computation Center. | CTSS was a small, elegant timesharing system built for a modified IBM 7094 computer. It is considered one of the first timesharing systems. It was developed by MIT for use in the Computation Center. | ||
While it had a short lifespan of only twelve years, CTSS proved to be prolific in its own right; it influenced most timesharing systems to come, most notably some IBM timesharing OSes, CP/CMS and Multics (the latter being considered a direct descendant). Multics was in fact built on CTSS machines, and was supported by CTSS until it was fully functional. | While it had a short lifespan of only twelve years, CTSS proved to be prolific in its own right; it influenced most timesharing systems to come, most notably some IBM timesharing OSes, CP/CMS and [[Multics | Multics}} (the latter being considered a direct descendant). Multics was in fact built on CTSS machines, and was supported by CTSS until it was fully functional. | ||
CTSS was open sourced in 2004; yet no emulators have been constructed to run it. | CTSS was open sourced in 2004; yet no emulators have been constructed to run it. | ||
==Character details== | |||
CTSS-tan is depicted as having wavy dark red hair, dark eyes, and glasses. She dressed in fashions that were inspired by Chinese designs, with a western twist. Her elegance of clothing is a reference to CTSS' relative simplicity when compared to its successors, especially Multics. | CTSS-tan is depicted as having wavy dark red hair, dark eyes, and glasses. She dressed in fashions that were inspired by Chinese designs, with a western twist. Her elegance of clothing is a reference to CTSS' relative simplicity when compared to its successors, especially Multics. | ||
CTSS-tan's attitude was that of a kindly, caring woman, very mature and selfless. Confronted with her own eminent demise, she made it her life's work to care for the young Multics-tan when she couldn't care for herself; CTSS-tan also acted as her teacher, and the teacher of many young timesharing OS-tans of the day, like CP/CMS-tan, TSS/360-tan and ITS-tan. Through her slow deterioration she kept a serene, live-in-the-moment attitude; while CTSS-tan's life ended in 1973, her legacy lives on to this day and has no end in sight. | CTSS-tan's attitude was that of a kindly, caring woman, very mature and selfless. Confronted with her own eminent demise, she made it her life's work to care for the young Multics-tan when she couldn't care for herself; CTSS-tan also acted as her teacher, and the teacher of many young timesharing OS-tans of the day, like CP/CMS-tan, TSS/360-tan and ITS-tan. Through her slow deterioration she kept a serene, live-in-the-moment attitude; while CTSS-tan's life ended in 1973, her legacy lives on to this day and has no end in sight. | ||
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Revision as of 15:48, 9 February 2009
| CTSS-tan | |
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| Character Information | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | CTSS-tan |
| Other Names | CTSS-sama |
| Appearance | |
| Design | |
| Creator | Bella |
| First Appearance | Preconcept: Winter, 2008; finished, June 2008 |
| Technical Information | |
| System Personified | CTSS (Compatible TimeSharing System) |
| Developer(s) | MIT |
| Debut | 1961 |
| Latest release | unknownk |
Technical details
CTSS was a small, elegant timesharing system built for a modified IBM 7094 computer. It is considered one of the first timesharing systems. It was developed by MIT for use in the Computation Center.
While it had a short lifespan of only twelve years, CTSS proved to be prolific in its own right; it influenced most timesharing systems to come, most notably some IBM timesharing OSes, CP/CMS and [[Multics | Multics}} (the latter being considered a direct descendant). Multics was in fact built on CTSS machines, and was supported by CTSS until it was fully functional.
CTSS was open sourced in 2004; yet no emulators have been constructed to run it.
Character details
CTSS-tan is depicted as having wavy dark red hair, dark eyes, and glasses. She dressed in fashions that were inspired by Chinese designs, with a western twist. Her elegance of clothing is a reference to CTSS' relative simplicity when compared to its successors, especially Multics.
CTSS-tan's attitude was that of a kindly, caring woman, very mature and selfless. Confronted with her own eminent demise, she made it her life's work to care for the young Multics-tan when she couldn't care for herself; CTSS-tan also acted as her teacher, and the teacher of many young timesharing OS-tans of the day, like CP/CMS-tan, TSS/360-tan and ITS-tan. Through her slow deterioration she kept a serene, live-in-the-moment attitude; while CTSS-tan's life ended in 1973, her legacy lives on to this day and has no end in sight.