Unix and Google

Why it was recommended

A guy on YT [1] simulates in 7 minutes how the two biggest operating systems were built in the sixties

Strong recommendationmettamage · Original2021-06

What it covers

A short animated simulation comparing how Multics and Unix were developed, showing why Unix's small composable programs and pipes gave it a efficiency advantage. It frames. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

FOAM

Length

7 min 16 sec

Year

2016

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