BeOS Magical Mystery Tour

The BeOS Virtual Tour

BeOS Release 3

Welcome to the BeOS Screenshot Tour. It's impossible to pack the power, versatility, grace and beauty of the BeOS into a few words and pictures, but this tour will at least give you the slightest taste of the BeOS.

Start the tour

Tour Index

Screen 1:
Welcome to the BeOS
Begin here

Screen 2:
Under the Hood
What makes the BeOS tick?

Screen 3:
The Media OS
Showing off with audio and video

Screen 4:
Connecting to the Internet
Client-side networking tools for the BeOS

Screen 5:
Connecting to the Internet, Part II
Server-side networking tools for the BeOS

Screen 6:
Replicants
Customizing your desktop via embedded applications

Screen 7:
Extendable Attributes
Advanced querying and databases

Screen 8:
Workspaces
Using multiple color-depths and resolutions

Screen 9:
Words, Pictures and Other Data
Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, presentations and more

Screen 10:
Programming the BeOS
The joy of object oriented APIs

Screen 11:
Compatibility
Making the transition to the BeOS

Screen 12:
Games and Cool Stuff
Unleash the power of the BeOS and have fun

What's New in R4?

Screen 13:
Application and Screen Switching
Switching between applications and workspaces

Screen 14:
Improved Networking
PPP and Network are revamped

Screen 15:
More Preferences
Devices, Sounds, Video, and Joysticks make their debut

Screen 16:
Input Method Bundled
Multi-byte character input enabled