AI NewsUnix in East Germany (GDR) (1990)
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Summary
In 1990, East Germany began to adopt Unix as its primary operating system, marking a significant shift in the country's computing landscape.
Why it matters
This move was a response to the growing popularity of Unix in the Western world and a attempt to modernize East Germany's computer infrastructure.
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