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Andrew S. Tanenbaum

American-Dutch computer scientist

MINIX is a Unix-like operating system based on a microkernel architecture, first released in 1987 and written by American-Dutch computer scientist Andrew S. Tanenbaum. It was designed as a clone of the Unix operating system and one that could run on affordable, Intel 8086-based home computers; MINIX was targeted for use in classrooms by computer science students at universities.

Unix-like operating system

Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate

debate between Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Linus Torvalds

MINIX file system

native file system of the Minix operating system

powerful vi/ex clone

Intel Management Engine

firmware and software that runs on all modern Intel CPUs at a higher level than user-facing operating system

Amsterdam Compiler Kit

one of the first portable compilation systems designed to support multiple source languages and target platforms