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What computer systems does Humdrum run on?

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What computer systems does Humdrum run on?

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Humdrum was designed for the UNIX operating system. It runs on a variety of UNIX systems including Linux, HPUX, NeXTSTEP, etc. It also runs under Windows ’95, Windows ’98, Windows NT, DOS and OS/2 — provided basic UNIX commands are available. For example, Humdrum runs on Microsoft systems that have installed either the `MKS Toolkit’, or the Consensys Corporation `Portage’ utilities. Humdrum has also been installed and used on Apple computer systems (see below). 6. Does Humdrum run on Macintosh systems? Mac OS 8/9 Since Apple computer systems do not provide basic UNIX utilities, the Humdrum Toolkit cannot be run on native Apple systems. There are three ways to configure Apple hardware to run Humdrum. The least disruptive way to install the Humdrum Toolkit is to purchase a commercial set of UNIX utilities for Apple Systems. Tenon Intersystems distributes a suitable product called MachTEN. A review of the MachTEN software (including a comparison with A/UX) was published in Advanced Syste