The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
The BeOS

Could Be ever adapt the BeOS to the set-top market?

The BeOS:
Technical Tidbits

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0156

Last Modified:
2/9/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Technical, Tidbits, design, port, processor, set top

Although not our original design focus, it's certainly possible. As a clean piece of new system software, the BeOS is much smaller and less encumbered than other PC OSes (such as Windows or the Mac OS). While we have no announcements to make at this time, you may find a recent Be Newsletter column by our CEO interesting on this point:

http://www.be.com/aboutbe/benewsletter/Issue89.html#Gassee

Does the portability of the BeOS mean you will be porting it soon?

How many processors can the BeOS take advantage of?

Copyright ©1998 Be, Inc. Be is a registered trademark, and BeOS, BeBox, BeWare, GeekPort, the Be logo and the BeOS logo are trademarks of Be, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
Icons used herein are the property of Be Inc. All rights reserved.
Comments about this site? Please write us at webmaster@be.com.

Museum

The Be FAQs

Could Be ever adapt the BeOS to the set-top market?