BeOS 5 is an operating system that's designed from the bottom up to unleash the processing power of modern personal computers. To make BeOS 5 available to as many people as possible, we've created this Personal Edition version that fits inside a single compressed file that can be downloaded to your Windows 95, 98, 2000, or Windows NT4 computer.
Our Review: This graphical operating system can run either alongside Windows or replace it entirely. It comes with most of the applications that are needed, although many additional programs (both freeware and shareware) can be downloaded from the Internet. While the space needed to install is apparently large, most of the space is actually used as a virtual Hard Drive. This version is free, for personal, non-commercial use. Overall, a great operating system, deserving all of its 5 stars.
Note: Although the readme file only "suggests" that a boot disk is needed for Windows 95/98, it is recommended. (If BeOS doesn't run and you aren't using one, then try it.)