[clayhacks]

Ok maybe I’m too young, but what is BeOS? Everyone here is linking other alternatives, but no one’s linked to the original BeOS. Or is it gone now?

[lobf]

I don't understand this type of helplessness when you're already competent enough to use HN...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeOS

[ranger_danger]

"Why did you ask this when you can google it?"

Because sometimes I learn unexpected things and get another perspective even when I could search for it myself.

[lobf]

what perspective could there possibly be on "what was BeOS?" Like, it was an operating system.

[gjvc]

stick around...

[lproven]

> Ok maybe I’m too young, but what is BeOS?

Does this help?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47520510