tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509381421021191501.post-21221970964007097022007-05-29T03:32:00.001-07:002007-05-29T03:32:55.755-07:00<p>Conforming to the basic architecture and principles of the Unix operating system. Unix-like operating systems, such as Linux, may be POSIX compliant, which means that applications communicate with the OS via a standard programming interface (API).<br /></p></br><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><p>The phrase "Unix-like operating system" is meant to exclude Unix operating systems such as Sun's Solaris and HP's HP-UX because they, as well as others, are compliant with one of the UNIX specifications governed by The Open Group. Any Unix operating system that does not comply is a Unix-like operating system. See Unix, Open Group and Single UNIX Specification.<br /></p></br><br /></span>Perfect Domainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12404243111659601804noreply@blogger.com