Crypto Operating System

The Crypto Operating System ( COS, not to be confused with the Cray Operating System) was a supposedly alternative operating system for Apple Macintosh computers. 1997 COS should be secured to B2 classification come with integrated PGP client on the market. The then acting firm, named Omega, however, produced only the probably biggest fake in the history of the Macintosh.

Alleged features

  • B2 classification, with integrated PGP client
  • Preemptive multitasking, memory protection
  • Clustering features
  • Multi -processor support
  • Mac OS compatibility
  • Each user has its own Workplace
  • 85 % of the software for System 7 and 8 are capable of running
  • Full QuickTime support (own development)
  • Full support for all Adobe products
  • Full integration with UNIX
  • A Mac ROM is not required ( but this function should not be directly available)
  • Requires 500 - 4000 KB RAM
  • Requires Disk 12-15 MB memory on the hard disk
  • Supports 68030, 68040 and PowerMac, micro-kernel architecture

Historical

References

  • Apple
  • Operating system
  • Humor
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