The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
The BeOS

Is the BeOS UNIX-based (or Mach-based), or is it a new design?

The BeOS:
Features

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0131

Last Modified:
2/3/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Features, Unix, design, kernel, Mach

The BeOS is not Unix- or Mach-based. It is a completely new operating system, written from the ground up. While it's a new design, it does owe much to UNIX/Mach in some of the design decisions we made.

Is the BeOS database object-oriented, relational, or a mix?

Is BeOS similar to Unix?

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Is the BeOS UNIX-based (or Mach-based), or is it a new design?