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NewsForge: My Desktop OS: OpenVMS with CDE

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 1, 2006

“Call me a dodo bird, but my desktop OS is OpenVMS, an operating
system that’s secure, reliable, and low-cost, with consistent
performance and desirable functionality.

“Let’s start with security. When was the last time OpenVMS was
shut down by a virus? Have there been any Trojans or worms that
attacked the DKA0:[000000] or hijacked the boot block of a TK-50?
Does your OS have an Operator that incessantly rings audible
alarms? It’s this kind of security that makes OpenVMS
famous…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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