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Vanguard (microkernel)

Vanguard is a discontinued experimental microkernel developed at Apple Computer, in the research-oriented Apple Advanced Technology Group (ATG) in the early 1990s. Based on the V-System, Vanguard introduced standardized object identifiers and a unique message chaining system for improved performance. Vanguard was not used in any of Apple's commercial…

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Available in
English
Developer
Ross Finlayson, Apple Computer
Initial release
1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Kernel type
Microkernel
Marketing target
Desktop computers
OS family
V-System

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Vanguard (microkernel)

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Avg. degree1.95
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Available in · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → English
Developer · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → Ross Finlayson, Apple Computer
Initial release · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → 1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Kernel type · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → Microkernel
Marketing target · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → Desktop computers
OS family · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → V-System
Preceded by · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → V-System
Source model · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → Closed-source
Supported platforms · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → Motorola 68000 series
Working state · 1
Vanguard (microkernel) → Discontinued

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Vanguard (microkernel)Available inEnglish1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)DeveloperRoss Finlayson, Apple Computer1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)Initial release1993; 33 years ago (1993)1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)Kernel typeMicrokernel1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)Marketing targetDesktop computers1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)OS familyV-System1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)Preceded byV-System1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)Source modelClosed-source1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)Supported platformsMotorola 68000 series1.00infobox
Vanguard (microkernel)Working stateDiscontinued1.00infobox

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