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Brand: Be, Inc. EAN: 0661928000383 Label: Be, Inc. Manufacturer: Be, Inc. Model: 45-10038 Platform: Windows NT, Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me Publisher: Be, Inc. Studio: Be, Inc. Accessories:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Neal Stephenson, in In the Beginning... Was the Command Line, describes the Be operating system as "an extremely well-thought-out GUI built on a technological framework that is solid." He's not the only fan. A speedy, stable system for power-users and hardware tinkerers, Be may yet give Linux a run for its open-source money. Be delivers on its promise of providing high-end or dedicated multimedia hardware for audio or video editing at a consumer-level price. Another considerable plus: Be actually installs in the time the manufacturer says it will (15 minutes). A system that can coexist with Linux, Mac, and Windows, it can also be your primary system if you want to create a dedicated "BeBox." Be can run QuickTime and MPEGs, has accessible Mediaplayer and Webcam applications, and contains its own Web browser, NetPositive. The OS supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. As with other alternative operating systems, new free and shareware applications are constantly in development. An excellent realization of key operating system ideals--reliability, speed, and functionality--Be is worth the attention of any power users who haven't yet discovered it. --Jennifer Buckendorff Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Hail Linux, king of the OS.Hail Linux, king of the OS. Rating:  - A neat, fast and efficient operating system, but still youngBeOS is one of those products that is superior in so many ways that you just have to hope that it hangs on and eventually becomes mainstream. In this time of hype and excitement over Linux, BeOS has been somewhat glossed over, probably because it doesn't subscribe to the 'Open Source' movement currently in vogue. This is too bad, for BeOS really is a gem. Installation is better than any other operating system I've ever had experience with, it asks only a few questions of you and ... Read More Rating:  - Say you... Say Be.Where do I start? If your tired of "bloatware" and /or unfulfilled promises - Be is for you. If you would like to use your OS right out the box without descending into configuration H#LL (but have the option to :-)) - Be is for YOU. If you are a developer and want to bring a 'real' OS to the masses - Be is for YOU. If I were Popeye, Be would be spinach and the Be Bible is a recipe book that tells me all the ways I can prepare my spinach to woop up on Brutus! Get it and DARE TO BE DIFFERENT! Rating: - BeOS is "THE" O/SBe Inc. has got to be one of the coolest developers in the galaxy. This O/S has way out performed windows in every way imagineable from multimedia management to networking to hardware configuration. I caught the good ole form virus, i lost hours of graphic work and months of "intelectual property" so i thought....be swooped in, took a gander at my fat partition and allowed me to copy all files to a nearby networked drive. Be is virtualy virus proof also. with minimal load times and companies such ... Read More Rating: - This is a terrific value and a great operating system.BeOS is a terrific operating system for anyone who is in the multimedia development buissness, or someone who wants a new experience with a very stable and friendly operating system. Complete with a wonderful graphical user interface (gui) BeOS comes with many multimedia and productivity applications that seperatly would cost quite a bit more than BeOS. Overall, this is a wonderful and easy to use Operating System and a terrific value. |
