An Overview of the Andrew System

Explore a comprehensive overview of the Andrew System, a distributed computing environment developed at Carnegie Mellon University's Information Technology Center. Delve into the system's major components, including the file system, toolkit, message system, and user interface. Learn about the motivation behind its creation, the design and implementation details, and the range of hardware and software supporting each component. Discover how this innovative system, designed for academic users, is utilized across Carnegie Mellon University by students, faculty, and administrators. Gain insights into the system's history, technical themes, and various applications through this informative 23-minute presentation by Nathaniel Borenstein from Carnegie Mellon, originally featured in the CHI '89 Technical Video Program.

Introduction
History
Technical Theme
The File System
The Toolkit
The Andrew Message System
The Applications