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==Classes of OS-tans and hardware-tans, sorted by size of hardware==

===Mainframe===
Includes OSes for mainframe systems.

Examples: ENIAC, Harvard Mark I, PDP-10, Colossus.

Oftentimes, the distinction between mainframe hardware-tans and mainframe OS-tans isn't made because several characters may represent both.

Examples: Cray-1 (also represents Cray OS); SAGE (also represents the AN/FSQ-7 hardware). Other mainframe OS-tans, such as Multics, ITS and CTSS may also represent their OS ran on.

===Minicomputer===
Relatively small workstation or server-class computers of the 60's and 70's and their OSes.

Examples: DEC PDP line (except for the PDP-10).

===Microcomputer===
Desktop and laptop computers, and the OSes they run.

====Workstations====
High-end microcomputers and OSes mainly used for business and scientific applications. There is considerable overlap between workstation and server OSes.

Examples: Xerox Alto, Xerox Star, NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Windows NT, DEC VAX (VMS, RSX-11, VAXELN).

====Servers====
Another type of high-end microcomputer; computer systems mainly used to store files for a network, and can be accessed by others.

Examples: NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Mac OSX Server, VAX, Windows Server, Windows NT.

====Personal Computers====
Microcomputer systems mainly for home and small-business use.

===="home computer"====
A historical grouping the low-cost 8-bit and 16-bit personal computers of the 70's through the early 90's. Many have a built-in programming language interpreter, most commonly BASIC.

Examples: Apple II, Commodores, Atari computers.

====Multi-edition OSes====
An OS with separate variants for different types of systems and uses. These include personal computer (home or professional), workstation, server and mobile editions.

Examples: Windows XP, Vista, 7 (each with home, professional, enterprise and ultimate editions), Mac OSX (OSX and OSX Server), Ubuntu (Desktop and server editions)

===Mobile===

Examples: Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Android, iOS.

==Other Classes==
These classes don't neatly fit into the above size-based categories.

===Embedded OS===
OSes that may be ran on electronic systems of any size, desktop computers included, but rarely used on desktops. Most commonly dedicated to the system they run on, and many are real-time OSes.

Examples: ROMDOS, OS-9, QNX.

===Prototype===
Computers or OSes of any class that were never officially released.

Examples: Copland, Windows Odyssey, Windows Neptune, Commodore 65.

===Hobbyist (computer or OS)===
Hardware or OSes made mainly for non-commercial use, by hobbyists, and mainly for hobbyists.

Examples: MenuetOS, DexOS, DigiComp.

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	Examples: MenuetOS, DexOS, DigiComp.		Examples: MenuetOS, DexOS, DigiComp.

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	Includes OSes for mainframe systems.		Includes OSes for mainframe systems.

	Examples: ~~IBM System/360 and OSes~~, ~~Cray computers, SAGE~~, PDP-10, ~~ITS~~, Multics, CTSS		Examples: ENIAC, Harvard Mark I, PDP-10, Colossus.

			Oftentimes, the distinction between mainframe hardware-tans and mainframe OS-tans isn't made because several characters may represent both.

			Examples: Cray-1 (also represents Cray OS); SAGE (also represents the AN/FSQ-7 hardware). Other mainframe OS-tans, such as Multics, ITS and CTSS may also represent their OS ran on.

	===Minicomputer===		===Minicomputer===
	Relatively small workstation or server-class computers of the 60's and 70's and their OSes.		Relatively small workstation or server-class computers of the 60's and 70's and their OSes.

	Examples: DEC PDP line (except for the PDP-10)		Examples: DEC PDP line (except for the PDP-10).

	===Microcomputer===		===Microcomputer===
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	High-end microcomputers and OSes mainly used for business and scientific applications. There is considerable overlap between workstation and server OSes.		High-end microcomputers and OSes mainly used for business and scientific applications. There is considerable overlap between workstation and server OSes.

	Examples: Xerox Alto, Xerox Star, NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Windows NT, DEC VAX (VMS, RSX-11, VAXELN)		Examples: Xerox Alto, Xerox Star, NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Windows NT, DEC VAX (VMS, RSX-11, VAXELN).

	====Servers====		====Servers====
	~~Computer~~ systems ~~that~~ store files for a network, and can be accessed by others.		Another type of high-end microcomputer; computer systems mainly used to store files for a network, and can be accessed by others.

	Examples: NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Mac OSX Server, VAX, Windows Server, NT		Examples: NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Mac OSX Server, VAX, Windows Server, Windows NT.

	====Personal Computers====		====Personal Computers====
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	===="home computer"====		===="home computer"====
	A historical grouping the low-cost 8-bit and 16-bit ~~microcomputers~~ of the 70's through the early 90's. Many have a built-in programming language interpreter, most commonly BASIC.		A historical grouping the low-cost 8-bit and 16-bit personal computers of the 70's through the early 90's. Many have a built-in programming language interpreter, most commonly BASIC.

	Examples: Apple II, Commodores, Atari computers		Examples: Apple II, Commodores, Atari computers.

	====Multi-edition OSes====		====Multi-edition OSes====
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	===Mobile===		===Mobile===

	Examples: Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Android, iOS		Examples: Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Android, iOS.

	==Other Classes==		==Other Classes==
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	OSes that may be ran on electronic systems of any size, desktop computers included, but rarely used on desktops. Most commonly dedicated to the system they run on, and many are real-time OSes.		OSes that may be ran on electronic systems of any size, desktop computers included, but rarely used on desktops. Most commonly dedicated to the system they run on, and many are real-time OSes.

	Examples: ROMDOS, OS-9, QNX		Examples: ROMDOS, OS-9, QNX.

	===Prototype===		===Prototype===
	Computers or OSes of any class that were never officially released.		Computers or OSes of any class that were never officially released.

	Examples: Copland, Windows Odyssey, Windows Neptune, Commodore 65		Examples: Copland, Windows Odyssey, Windows Neptune, Commodore 65.

			===Hobbyist (computer or OS)===
			Hardware or OSes made mainly for non-commercial use, by hobbyists, and mainly for hobbyists.

			Examples: MenuetOS, DexOS, DigiComp.

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	Includes OSes for mainframe systems.		Includes OSes for mainframe systems.

	Examples: IBM System/360 and OSes, Cray computers, SAGE		Examples: IBM System/360 and OSes, Cray computers, SAGE, PDP-10, ITS, Multics, CTSS

	===Minicomputer===		===Minicomputer===
	Relatively small workstation or server-class computers of the 60's and 70's and their OSes.		Relatively small workstation or server-class computers of the 60's and 70's and their OSes.

	Examples: DEC PDP line		Examples: DEC PDP line (except for the PDP-10)

	===Microcomputer===		===Microcomputer===
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	High-end microcomputers and OSes mainly used for business and scientific applications. There is considerable overlap between workstation and server OSes.		High-end microcomputers and OSes mainly used for business and scientific applications. There is considerable overlap between workstation and server OSes.

	Examples: Xerox Alto, Xerox Star, NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris		Examples: Xerox Alto, Xerox Star, NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Windows NT, DEC VAX (VMS, RSX-11, VAXELN)

	====Servers====		====Servers====
	Computer systems that store files for a network, and can be accessed by others.		Computer systems that store files for a network, and can be accessed by others.

	Examples: NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Mac OSX Server, ~~VMS~~, Windows Server.		Examples: NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Mac OSX Server, VAX, Windows Server, NT

	====Personal Computers====		====Personal Computers====

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	Examples: Apple II, Commodores, Atari computers		Examples: Apple II, Commodores, Atari computers

			====Multi-edition OSes====
			An OS with separate variants for different types of systems and uses. These include personal computer (home or professional), workstation, server and mobile editions.

			Examples: Windows XP, Vista, 7 (each with home, professional, enterprise and ultimate editions), Mac OSX (OSX and OSX Server), Ubuntu (Desktop and server editions)

	===Mobile===		===Mobile===

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==Classes of OS-tans and hardware-tans, sorted by size of hardware==

===Mainframe===
Includes OSes for mainframe systems.

Examples: IBM System/360 and OSes, Cray computers, SAGE

===Minicomputer===
Relatively small workstation or server-class computers of the 60's and 70's and their OSes.

Examples: DEC PDP line

===Microcomputer===
Desktop and laptop computers, and the OSes they run.

====Workstations====
High-end microcomputers and OSes mainly used for business and scientific applications. There is considerable overlap between workstation and server OSes.

Examples: Xerox Alto, Xerox Star, NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris

====Servers====
Computer systems that store files for a network, and can be accessed by others.

Examples: NeXTSTEP, IRIX, AIX, Solaris, Mac OSX Server, VMS, Windows Server.

====Personal Computers====
Microcomputer systems mainly for home and small-business use.

===="home computer"====
A historical grouping the low-cost 8-bit and 16-bit microcomputers of the 70's through the early 90's. Many have a built-in programming language interpreter, most commonly BASIC.

Examples: Apple II, Commodores, Atari computers

===Mobile===

Examples: Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Android, iOS

==Other Classes==
These classes don't neatly fit into the above size-based categories.

===Embedded OS===
OSes that may be ran on electronic systems of any size, desktop computers included, but rarely used on desktops. Most commonly dedicated to the system they run on, and many are real-time OSes.

Examples: ROMDOS, OS-9, QNX

===Prototype===
Computers or OSes of any class that were never officially released.

Examples: Copland, Windows Odyssey, Windows Neptune, Commodore 65