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[Void]

I was asked the other day what the first OS was (electronic of course, not the hand and rope things you read about). I had no idea so I did some research and found the answer. Something to think about for all of you computer gurus. If you can't find the answer post here and I'll give it up.

[John]

I know in the in the late 60's early 70's Bell Labs started a project called Multix (but their aims were quite high) Years later part of the project was salvaged and hence Unix.

Not sure if thats the first OS or not...

[v0id]

I thought it was OS/360, but I'm not sure too, it could also had been Multics, like Sidewinder was talking about.

More about OS/360 here: OS/360 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
More about Multics here: Multics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[sankarj]

At history of operating system, there are operating systems from the 1950's. They include:

• FORTRAN Monitor System
  
• General Motors Operating System
  
• Input Output System (invented for IBM-704)
  
• SAGE
  
• SOS

Do any of these qualify?

NOTE: OS/360 is from the 60's.