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The OS-Tan Wars were a series of wars between the different OS-Tans. When the wars started, in 1981, it was between the giant IBM and the new contender, [[AppleOS|Apple]]. Apple would go on to win that battle and banish IBM from the computer world. In 1985, [[Windows|Microsoft]] would come forward to challenge Apple. It would score its decisive victory with the introduction of [[95-tan|Windows 95]], which propelled Microsoft into the #1 spot. By 2005, Microsoft had come under fire from new OSes, mainly Apple's OS X and the free software [[Linux]]. This is the newest part of the OS War, and the future remains uncertain.
'''The OS-Tan Wars''' refers to a series of battles between different OS-Tan Factions. Officially, these occurrences started in 1981. Although battles occurred between nearly every faction, the main competitors were [[Category:Windows | Microsoft]], sponsored by the industry giant '''IBM''', and [[Category:Mac|Apple]]. Using IBM's corporate mass, [[Category:Windows|Microsoft]] was able to grab a large portion of PC users early on, giving them an advantage in latter battles. After the release of [[Windows 3.1]], IBM expected [[Category:Windows|Microsoft]] to aid in the development of [[OS2 | OS/2]] as agreed. Development on [[OS2 | OS/2]] was slower than expected, and produced an amazing, but rather buggy v2.0. [[Category:Windows|Microsoft]] decided it was in it's own best interest to abandon IBM and the [[OS2 | OS/2]] project for it's own OS. The [[OS2 | OS/2]] project was further harmed when IBM executives secretly sent employees to help aid the development of [[NT-tan | Windows NT]]. From 1985-1995, while [[Category:Mac|Apple]] began to flounder under the rule of John Scully, [[Category:Windows|Microsoft]] steadily gained ground against [[Category:Mac|Apple]]. In 1995, [[Category:Windows|Microsoft]] presented it's foremost challenge to [[Category:Mac|Apple]],  [[95-tan|Windows 95]]. By uniting [[MSDOS | MS-DOS]] with it's graphical counterpart, [[Category:Windows|Microsoft]] was able to drive most other DOS-compatible Operating Systems out of the market. Compared to [[Category:Mac|Apple's]] [[OS7 | System 7]] 95 was much better marketed, and secured [[Category:Windows|Microsoft's]] position as provider of the most commonly used OS. The years that followed can be considered relatively quiet, as [[Category:Mac|Apple]] struggled to keep afloat against the flood of [[Category:Windows|Windows]] PC's. The late 90's, however, showed some action return to the OS arena. With the glorious return of Steve Jobs to [[Category:Mac|Apple]], and the introduction of the iMac (now called iFruit) and [[OSX | Mac OS X]], [[Category:Mac|Apple]] began to gain market share. [[Category:Linux | Linux]], the OS anomaly, suddenly starts gaining popularity. Now [[Category:Windows|Microsoft]] is under heavy assault from all sides. What becomes of them remains to be seen. The future is yet to be written.
 


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The OS-Tan Wars refers to a series of battles between different OS-Tan Factions. Officially, these occurrences started in 1981. Although battles occurred between nearly every faction, the main competitors were, sponsored by the industry giant IBM, and. Using IBM's corporate mass, was able to grab a large portion of PC users early on, giving them an advantage in latter battles. After the release of Windows 3.1, IBM expected to aid in the development of OS/2 as agreed. Development on OS/2 was slower than expected, and produced an amazing, but rather buggy v2.0. decided it was in it's own best interest to abandon IBM and the OS/2 project for it's own OS. The OS/2 project was further harmed when IBM executives secretly sent employees to help aid the development of Windows NT. From 1985-1995, while began to flounder under the rule of John Scully, steadily gained ground against. In 1995, presented it's foremost challenge to, Windows 95. By uniting MS-DOS with it's graphical counterpart, was able to drive most other DOS-compatible Operating Systems out of the market. Compared to System 7 95 was much better marketed, and secured position as provider of the most commonly used OS. The years that followed can be considered relatively quiet, as struggled to keep afloat against the flood of PC's. The late 90's, however, showed some action return to the OS arena. With the glorious return of Steve Jobs to, and the introduction of the iMac (now called iFruit) and Mac OS X, began to gain market share., the OS anomaly, suddenly starts gaining popularity. Now is under heavy assault from all sides. What becomes of them remains to be seen. The future is yet to be written.

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