“AST Computer on Tuesday introduced what it called the first
high-performance system to incorporate BeOS, an alternative to
Windows and Linux that optimizes digital media applications.
BeOS is designed to coexist with Windows under a dual-boot
setup.
In a separate announcement Tuesday, iDot disclosed that in late
July it would begin shipping sub-$500 BeOS computers running on
333-MHz Cyrix processors. IDot.com also announced plans to
establish a BeOS storefront on its Web site where you can purchase
software and add-ons for your BeOS PC.”
“Designed by Be, the BeOS lets you run audio, video, image
processors, and Web-based software applications simultaneously
without any glitch or interruption. But until now, hardware support
has been virtually nonexistent.”