An operating system to manage batteries would work much like an operating system for your computer or cell phone: it coordinates the communications between the hardware and the apps to make sure the various programs, such as those for taking photos and browsing the Internet in the case of cell phones, are running well and do not interfere with each other.
PCs would be as brave (or foolhardy) as licensing an alternative operating system to Microsoft's Windows.
Nokia's other option is to take on an operating system from Google or Microsoft, something the company resisted before Mr. Elop's arrival.
"There's no doubt what we're looking at here is a platform that's similar to an operating system like Windows or OSX, " says McCrea.
Each time an operating system updates, or a new device comes out, for instance, there can be changes that impact how an app works.
Clearly, no CPU or operating system is going to grab an infected file and execute it.
Can you imagine going through an operating system upgrade every year or two for all the devices in your home?
That makes it possible to see which blade servers are available for use, automatically provision them to an application, and add or remove blades as needed, without going through the operating system or any other intermediary software.
With an estimated 50 million or so lines of code in Windows, we can expect the operating system to contain 500, 000 to 1 million bugs.
The service pack incorporates all of the smaller patches and updates that precede it, but also gives Microsoft an opportunity to add new features, or make significant changes in the functionality of the operating system.
From there, you can install virtual versions of almost any other operating system--be it an old copy of Window's XP or a fresh copy of the latest Linux-based Ubuntu release.
Microsoft's Internet Explorer, or IE, has an 85% global share and comes loaded on every PC with Microsoft's Windows operating system.
How often an app crashes depends on a combination of factors such as the platform (Android or iOS), specific operating system (iOS 5 vs 6) and the device.
It took 'em an extra three months (or so), but Microsoft finally unveiled the next version of Windows Mobile, their operating system for Smartphones and Pocket PCs, today.
The aim is to provide users with an instant way of accessing the web without the hassle and delay of a heavyweight operating system like Windows or Macintosh OS X.
ECONOMIST: Google goes in search of an instant operating system
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