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Introduction Welcome words. # About this book # A Modern Operating System Many people have misconceptions about what a modern OS is, or even what “modern” means. This section will explain why Windows and Linux cannot be described as an entirely modern OS and why Plan 9 is more modern in some aspects. ## What is a Modern Operating System? ## Plan 9 is a Modern Operating System ## Plan 9 is not a Modern Operating System # Getting Started ## Barriers of Entry Hardware, knowledge, UNIX. There are many barriers of entry to Plan 9 World. This section is about these, and also how to overcome the issues. Get a Thinkpad. ## Users, Developers and Gurus Three stages of Plan 9 People. Users, who can use the system and also do some scripting and setup stuff. Developers who program new applications and adjust existing ones. Gurus who can fiddle with kernel source code, know the whole system. These are the people I ask for help. ## Getting Help Common resources like wiki, books, ….