Word: unix
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Digital Electric Corporation's Alpha can now run four times as fast, at 200MHz--but its promise to run a host of different operating systems. With backing from both Apple and IBM, PowerPC computers will be able to run programs written for the Macintosh, MS-DOS, Windows, OS/2, UNIX and other platforms, although such compatibilities must be provided through software...
However, along with enthusiastic students also came problems. Sure, it's easier than ever before to get a UNIX account, but using the resources often turns out to be a nightmare for most users...
...teleradiography requires just a standard UNIX terminal connected to the internet...
Because TeX was largely the effort of a single individual, less attention has been paid to its user interface, or "friendliness," than a casual user might like. In fact, most users of TeX use it on the UNIX operating system, a command line-oriented user environment you may already be familiar with from using the workstations in the basement of Science Center...
...like to get started on TeX, which works on UNIX as well as PCs and Macs, I'd suggest two books: TeX for the Impatient, by Paul Abrahams, et al., is an excellent primer. For a complete description of TeX's functionalities, you should consult Knuth's authoritative TeXtbook. Both are available at Wordsworth...