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Get step-by-step instructions for determining the operating system (OS) version on your devices and why it is so important to keep the OS updated.

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A NeXTcube computer running the NeXTSTEP operating system. Simon Claessen / Flickr Today marks the 35th anniversary of the launch of NeXTSTEP, a computer operating system launched by Steve Jobs during ...