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β | In this comic, [[Randall]] gives an {{w|Gantt chart|overview}} of | + | In this comic, [[Randall]] gives an {{w|Gantt chart|overview}} of past, present and (speculatively) future of the {{w|operating system}}s running in his house at any given time. Notably, because Randall is fascinated by technology, he has had more than one OS running in his household since the mid '90's. The timeline tracks how Operating Systems have come and gone over the years, and the gradual shift from desktop Operating Systems to mobile can be observed. Beyond the present day, we see some of Randall's humorous predictions as to which technologies and companies will dominate the Operating System landscape in the future. |
It may be that the OS that is closest to the time-line is also the one he mainly uses during these extended periods. Previous and current systems: | It may be that the OS that is closest to the time-line is also the one he mainly uses during these extended periods. Previous and current systems: |