CIOST Annex Bios

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Confederation Of Independent OS-tans

VMS

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• Name: OpenVMS
• aka: VMS, VAX Monitoring System
• Debut: 1977
• Height: 173 cm (5'8")
• Weight: 64 kg
• Eye Color: purple
• Hair: dark blue w/ silver highlights

• Quick Facts:

• • -The last native DEC OS-tans to be employed after the breakup of her company.
  • -Was a military officer during her days at DEC, but has since become a vigilante.
  • -She wielded a rapier during her youth but has since switched to a large cleaver/longsword hybrid, as well as a variety of knives.
  • -One of the most powerful OS-tans in the world, VMS-tan relies on strength and strategy over agility.
  • -Has an outwardly cold, misanthropic and cheerless disposition.
  • -Has an obsession with security and self-defense that borders on paranoia.
  • -Known to be rather brutal and merciless in her treatment of viruses, crackers and skiddies.
  • -Loves sharks, spending time on the ocean and scuba dives in her spare time.
  • -Is rumoured to play a wicked game of Scrabble.
  • -Has one daughter, Windows NT-tan, who was created unbeknownst to her.
  • -The leader of the technologically advanced, but otherwise ragtag Confederation of independent OS-tans (CIOST).
  • -Wears mostly dark coloured clothing; she typically keeps her hair tied in a ponytail, and is of an average (if not rather muscular) build.

AOS

BeOS

DG/UX

eCOS

EPOC

FreeVMS

GECOS

• Name: General Electric Comprehensive Operating System
• aka: GECOS(-II, -III), GCOS(-3, -7, -8)
• Debut: 1962
• Height: 168 cm (5'6")
• Weight: 122lb (55.5 kg)
• Eye Color: Yellow
• Hair: Dark brown

• Quick Facts:

• • -Supposedly DOS/360's daughter, but proof of their relation is dubious.
  • -Intelligent, strategic and social, but also painfully proud and self-confident, while harboring a deep fear of rejection.
  • -Developed top-notch psychological manipulation skills to compensate for her poor magical and physical abilities.
  • -Grew up isolated from other OS-tan cultures.
  • -Charged with tutoring WWMCCS-tan.
  • -Transferred to Boston in the mid-1960s to care for her nascent stepsister, Multics. She felt piteous toward Multics initially; but as her strength grew, she began viewing her as a potential threat to her place within their company (GE).
  • -Vowed to keep Multics from usupring her position (and possibly taking her life) by the time of Multics' debut, but was unable to confront her directly under threat of punishment by their company.
  • -Was hired by Bell Labs in 1969 to take care of the fledgling Unix. Realizing the potential that Unix had to defeat her nemesis, GECOS primed Unix to resent and fear Multics, which led to Unix attacking and badly injuring Multics in 1972.
  • -Had a devoted group of followers to guarantee her protection by the time Multics discovered her part in that attack, and was behind a successful plot to oust Multics from the company in 1985.
  • -Has lived in Japan since the 1970s.
  • -Devastated by WWMCCS' death and the near-abandonment of her followers, GECOS turned reclusive and withdrawn for a time.
  • -Craving the social camaraderie she once had, she joined the CIOST. While few members truly like her, all respect her venerable strategic skills.
  • -Dresses in a mix of Edo period and Victorian fashion.

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IMSAI 8080

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• Name: IMSAI 8080
• aka:
• Debut: 12/16/1975
• Height: 142 cm (4'8")
• Weight: ?? kg
• Eye Color: Violet
• Hair: White

• Quick Facts:
  • - Can be kind and helpful, but usually hides it with a stoic and snarky attitude.
  • - A more level-headed tactician than she used to be, skilled with modern technology and has connections to important information networks. (The original is still supported by its parent company, and a modernized version was made)
  • - Was a highly ambitious military engineer in her prime, and claimed to have plans of mind control and world domination.
  • - Is a huge fan of WarGames.
  • - Lost out to user-friendlier competitors (i.e: PET, Apple II) and nearly met her demise due to faulty technology.
  • - DR-DOS's childhood friend and mentor, who she inspired to be ambitious and powerful, though with unintended consequences she regrets.
  • - Fared decently living as a wanderer due to continued company support, but kept honing her skills, and joined the CIOST in 2003.
  • - Helps the various CIOST members stay in contact with each other, and is motivated to help other underdogs.
  • - Friends with BeOS, MenuetOS and Apple III, DR-DOS, and has also reconciled with her former rival Altair in the 2000's.
  • - Has her hair decorated with a teal headband and alternating red and blue hair clips.
  • - Her outfit is modeled after the IMSAI 8080's color scheme, notably her long-sleeved shirt is modeled after the layout of the red and blue switches on the front.

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MenuetOS

• Name: MenuetOS-tan
• aka: MeOS, Menuet-32, Menuet-64
• Debut: May 16, 2000
• Height: 173 cm (5'8")
• Weight: ?? kg
• Eye Color: Silver
• Hair: Dark red

• Quick Facts:

• • -Was accepted into the CIOST after her second try. Was turned down on her first try because its members were reluctant to accept an early beta OS, but was allowed in because of her potential and determination.
  • -Is friendly but somewhat reclusive, and accused by some of being a traitor for abandoning open sourcery (Development of Menuet-32, which is open source stopped, Menuet-64 is proprietary)
  • -Friends with IMSAI 8080-tan, Altair 8800-tan, DexOS-tan, and NeXTSTEP-tan.
  • -Considered one of the most approachable CIOST members, willing to help independent wanderers apply for the CIOST.
  • -Is an avid fan of Doom and Quake. (both are included with MenuetOS)
  • -Is very determined but patient. (Did not reach version 1.0 until 15 years of development, but had long-term development plans since the beginning)
  • -Wears a metallic blue bodysuit with a sleeveless silver dress over it, gray fingerless gloves, a belt, and a translucent blue headband.
  • -Carries a toolbox with her, and wields a raygun that she built.
  • -Operates a machine shop, talented at building or fixing machinery, and teaches Assembly coding lessons.
  • -Has some strong disagreements with her daughter, KolibriOS-tan, but both of them care about each other enough to come to the other's defense if needed.

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NeXTSTEP

OpenVME

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• Name: OpenVME
• aka: "Virtual Machine Environment"
• Debut: mid 1970's
• Height: 158 cm (5'2")
• Weight: ?? kg
• Eye Color: blue-grey
• Hair: blonde

• Quick Facts:
  • -Normally whimsical and easily distracted, but can get aggressive. (unfinished version was supposed to be fault tolerant)
  • -Leads to Buffy-speak.
  • -Can be snobby, considers herself better then Unix or Windows derivatives.
  • -One of the IBM-tan's many enemies.
  • -Never has been awfully successful, and doesn't really have many friends.
  • -Prefers to remain above the petty bickering of others, and eat pastries.
  • -Has undergone a series of rather serious experimental surgeries, leading to an.... interesting internal arrangement (system's been overhauled, rebuilt, and combined a lot)
  • -At one point, someone tried to graft Unix type wings on her. (see above)
  • -Changes labels around on her friends or enemies belongings.
  • -A skilled civil engineer, designs and constructs her own buildings. (QuickBuild application)
  • -Wears a steampunk-style outfit with layers of clothing, and has heavy plastic-rimmed glasses. Her eyes are usually bloodshot.
  • -Has mismatched wings. One is a black owl wing, the other some sort of white wing, neither of which retract, both wing roots are surrounded by scars and metal.

OS-9

PRIMOS

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• Name: Primos
• aka: PR1MOS, DOS(VM), Multics-in-a-Shoebox
• Debut: mid 1970's
• Height: 163 cm (5'4")
• Weight: 54.5 kg (120 lb)
• Eye Color: green
• Hair: black

• Quick Facts:
  • -A Natick, Massachusetts native.
  • -Shy and demure, spent little time in the public spotlight.
  • -Capable of living off sparse resources.
  • -Fond of Multics, her spiritual ancestor.
  • -Friends with Honeywell Kitchen Computer, Domain/OS and the Wang-tans.
  • -Adaptable and inventive.
  • -Seems perfectly happy living “under the radar”.
  • -Thinks it's a waste of emotion to feel sorrow for the demise of her company, PR1ME.
  • -Physically in her early 20s, short flipped black hair, wears simplified Rococo-style fashion, typically a bit tattered, with 1980s twists. Can easily live out of a suitcase.

RDOS

RSX

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• Name: RSX
• aka: RSX-11
• Debut: 1972
• Height: 170 cm (5'7")
• Weight: 56 kg
• Eye Color: blue-grey
• Hair: grey

• Quick Facts:
  • -Is the biological daughter of Bunker Ramo RW-300 Control System-tan, but never knew her mother. Was raised at DEC by DOS/Batch 11-tan.
  • -Mother of OpenVMS and VAXELN.
  • -Has a serene but rather emotionless demeanour; but was nothing short of devoted to her own children.
  • -A skilled swordfighter, she carried a backsword.
  • -She also trained many of the younger-generation DEC-tans in swordfighting.
  • -Has geomancy skills, specializing in air control.
  • -Physically a mature woman in her mid-to-late 30s, wears glasses and medium-length braided hair usually tied into a ponytail. She begrudgingly donned a military uniform during her time at DEC, but now prefers light clothing like long sundresses and sandals.

SkyOS

TinyOS

• Name: TinyOS
• Debut: 2000
• Height: 125 cm (4'1")
• Weight: ??kg
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair: Dark blue

• Quick Facts:
  • - Is loyal, but very short-tempered and aggressive.
  • - Often on-edge, anticipating the next threat or enemy to fight.
  • - Usually accompanied by pieces of programs that are chained together to operate (Programs are non-monolithic; built from components that are connected to each other).
  • - Very efficient with resources.
  • - Has short dark blue hair in pigtails, and wears dark sunglasses.
  • - Wears a black bodysuit with white gloves, grey boots, and a short-sleeved white overcoat with blue accents, and a matching helmet.
  • - Has been in space onboard a satellite, and worked alongside FreeRTOS. (Both were used to operate the ESTCube-1 satellite)
  • - Operates sensor networks in scattered locations, and later acquired the skills to build and operate satellites.
  • - Friends with VxWorks-tan, and enjoys hearing of her adventures in space.
  • - Wields a plasma rifle.

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TOPS-20

• Name: TOPS-20
• aka: Tenex, Twenex, 20x
• Debut: 1969
• 'Height: 165 cm (5'5")
• Weight: 56.8 kg (125 lb)
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair: Purple

• Quick Facts:
  • - Born 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • - Tutored by Multics and followed the mystical teachings of BTSS-tan,
  • - Has a lively, carefree, often naive personality. Famously friendly and communicative.
  • - Inherited mild telepathy and clairvoyance from BTSS.
  • - Enlisted into the DEC military in 1973.
  • - Ignorant of the DEC culture and considered an outsider.
  • - Gravitated toward TOPS-10 and considers her a "big sister".
  • - Gained a strong following in the 1980s, but was soon discharged by DEC in favor of VMS.
  • - Has since made up with most of her former comrades, but prefers not to socialize with VMS and Unix.
  • - Feminine, physically aged mid-20s, has long wavy hair and usually wears a cheerful expression.
  • - Forwent the typical DEC uniforms for her own fashion.

TRON

Unununium

VxWorks

ZETA