BeOS was originally developed by Be, Inc. for their BeBox series of PowerPC-based computers. Although the Be machines only enjoyed limited success (they were marketed as multimedia computers: if the early Macs were sold on their desktop-publishing capabilities, Be sold theirs for video production), BeOS has since been ported to the IA-32 architecture. BeOS Personal Edition is available as a free download from the Be web site.
by K.J. - Be Inc. has been bought by Palm Inc. and BeOS Personal Edition is no longer availible for download from Be's website.