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NetWare
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Also known as Novell NetWare

NetWare is a discontinued computer network operating system developed by Novell, Inc. It initially used cooperative multitasking to run various services on a personal computer, using the IPX network protocol. The final update release was version 6.5SP8 in May 2009, and it has since been replaced by Open Enterprise Server.

Key facts

OS.name
NetWare
OS.logo
NetWare logo.svg
OS.logo_caption
Logo of NetWare, this variant introduced with NetWare 4.x. The symbol is a tilted rendition of Novell's "teeth" logo used until 1996.
OS.developer
Novell, Inc.
OS.source_model
Closed source
OS.kernel_type
Hybrid kernel
OS.ui
Command-line interface, text user interface
OS.released
1983
OS.discontinued
yes
OS.latest_release_version
6.5 SP8 (last)
OS.language
English, Japanese
OS.supported_platforms
x86 (IBM PC–compatible and PC-98), MIPS, DEC Alpha, SPARC, PowerPC
OS.working_state
Discontinued
OS.license
Proprietary
OS.succeeded by
Open Enterprise Server

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