Really?! Can I ask you what you mean by operating system? Any programs you can operate? ;-) Alex > The short answer is yes, Windows 3.xx is an operating system. > However, I am not going to do your homework for you. > > Let me suggest you go to Internet.com's PCWebopedia: > > http://www.pcwebopedia.com/ > > ...or same engine is used at ZDNet: > > http://www.zdwebopedia.com/ > > Enter the keywords of: > > operating system > > You will be presented with an excellent overview of what > an operating system is as well as several recommended > sites to visit to learn more. After you have visited > some of these sites, and get a basic understand of what > an operating system is, then I think you will be able to > argue successfully that Windows 3.xx is an operating system. > > Remember...no one said it had to be the BEST operating system... > just *an* operating system. :-) > > Alan > [log in to unmask] > > Curious about the people moderating your > messages? Visit our staff web site: > http://nospin.com/pc/staff.html > > Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://nospin.com/pc/pcsoft.html