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Several versions of [[Microsoft Windows | Windows]] (both workstation (aka [[Personal computer | PC]] and [[Server (computer) | server]] roles) | Several versions of [[Microsoft Windows | Windows]] (both workstation (aka [[Personal computer | PC]]) and [[Server (computer) | server]] roles) | ||
[[Unix]], and derivatives such as | [[Unix]], and derivatives such as | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 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 Windows (both workstation (aka PC) and server roles)
Unix, and derivatives such as
Linux, and further derivatives Ubuntu
Solaris
Apple Macintosh (which is now runs atop a derivative of BSD (also a derivative of Unix)
AIX