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Several versions of [[Microsoft Windows]] (both workstation and server roles) | Several versions of [[Microsoft Windows]] (both workstation and server roles) | ||
[[Unix]], and derivatives such as [[Linux]], and further derivatives [[Ubuntu (Linux distribution)]] | [[Unix]], and derivatives such as [[Linux]], and further derivatives [[Ubuntu (Linux distribution)]] | ||
[[Apple Macintosh]] (which is now runs atop a derivative of [[BSD]] (also a derivative of [[Unix]]) | [[Apple Macintosh]] (which is now runs atop a derivative of [[BSD]] (also a derivative of [[Unix]]) | ||
[[Solaris]] | [[Solaris]] | ||
[[AIX]] | [[AIX]] | ||
Revision as of 07:44, 8 August 2008
A term for nodes on a network that do not forward traffic destined for other nodes. That is, nodes that are not routers are hosts.
Common platforms:
Several versions of Microsoft Windows (both workstation and server roles)
Unix, and derivatives such as Linux, and further derivatives Ubuntu (Linux distribution)
Apple Macintosh (which is now runs atop a derivative of BSD (also a derivative of Unix)