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Wind River To Stop Selling BSD/OS

Posted by simoniker on from the difficult-to-predict-comments-response dept.

David writes "According to an article on Bsdnewsletter.com, OS company Wind River has said it will be stopping sales of BSD/OS on this December 31st, and product support exactly one year thereafter. Only 15 more weeks to grab the final 5.1 update before this piece of history might be gone forever..."

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  1. Idea to rename the last BSD/OS version by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... move the slash left one character.

    --
    "A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
  2. Joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Q: What do you call a gathering of BSD enthusiasts?

    A: A funeral.

  3. Re:So it is confirmed then? by j4k3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah maybe Wind River will flow into Walnut Creek. Yort!

  4. Not dead, just homeless. by niko9 · · Score: 5, Funny

    BSD is not dead, it's just homeless for the time being.

    Please expect this fine OS to be smelling a bit ripe at your nearest highway exit ramp with a sign that says "Will boot for partition space".