************************************** * A beginners guide to: * * H A C K I N G * * * * U N I X * * * * By Jester Sluggo * * Written 10/08/85 * ************************************** In the following file, all references made to the name Unix, may also be substituted to the Xenix operating system. Brief history: Back in the early sixties, during the development of third generation computers at MIT, a group of programmers studying the potential of computers, discovered their ability of performing two or more tasks simultaneously. Bell Labs, taking notice of this discovery, provided funds for their developmental scientists to investigate into this new frontier. After about 2 years of developmental research, they produced an operating system they called "Unix". Sixties to Current: During this time Bell Systems installed the Unix system to provide their computer operators with the ability to multitask so that they could become more productive, and efficient. One of the systems they put on the Unix system was called "Elmos". Through Elmos many tasks (i.e. billing,and installation records) could be done by many people using the same mainframe. Note: Cosmos is accessed through the Elmos system. Current: Today, with the development of micro computers, such multitasking can be achievelopment of microt).d throu********* d all)pG t * * H A C K I N Gr