Reflections on Programming Systems Historical and Philosophical Aspects /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: De Mol, Liesbeth (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Primiero, Giuseppe (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Philosophical Studies Series, 133
• Subjects: Philosophy.; Operating systems (Computers).; Computers.; History.; Technology-History.; Philosophy of Technology.; Operating Systems.; History of Computing.; History of Science.; History of Technology.

This book presents a systematic philosophical and historical analysis of operating systems (0S). The discussion starts with the evolution of OSs since before their birth. It continues with a comprehensive philosophical analysis grounded in technical aspects. Coverage looks at software and (where app...