Which Happened First?

Release of OpenVMS

Release of OpenVMS
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OpenVMS, often referred to as just VMS, is a multi-user, multiprocessing and virtual memory-based operating system. It is designed to support time-sharing, batch processing, transaction processing and workstation applications.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Release of OpenVMS (this page)October 25, 1977
  2. Release of 86-DOS1980
  3. Release of IBM PC DOSAugust 1981
  4. Release of MS-DOSAugust 12, 1981
  5. Release of UNIX System V1983
  6. Release of Windows 1.0November 20, 1985

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