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operating system (POE) A definition containing
API and
ABI specifications based on the
PowerPC architecture. It
specification in the POE distinguishes it from other open
systems (POSIX, XPG4, etc.) since it allows
platformindependent binary compatibility which is otherwise typically
limited to particular hardware.
conforming to industry open standards including
POSIX,
XPG4 and
Motif. The POE specification will be publicly
and POE branding.
The POE is hardware
bus independent. System implementations
The POE specification is targeted for availability in the
have some of the information material available on-line.
(1994-11-08)