# MagicSix

> operating system

**Wikidata**: [Q72429796](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72429796)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/magicsix

## Summary
MagicSix is an operating system that runs on Interdata 7/32 and 8/32 computers. It is also known by the aliases "Magic 6" and "Mockapetris and Gregory's Interactive Computer" and is documented on the Computer History Wiki.

## Key Facts
- MagicSix is an instance of an operating system.  
- MagicSix runs on the Interdata 7/32 and Interdata 8/32 platforms.  
- Known aliases for MagicSix include "Magic 6" and "Mockapetris and Gregory's Interactive Computer."  
- Operating systems are software that manage computer hardware resources; MagicSix is classified within this category.  
- MagicSix is described by the Computer History Wiki (source listed as https://gunkies.org/wiki/MagicSix).  
- The entity is described in Wikidata as an "operating system."  
- Documentation and secondary reference material for MagicSix is available via the Computer History Wiki entry.

## FAQs
### Q: What is MagicSix?
A: MagicSix is an operating system that runs on Interdata 7/32 and 8/32 computers. It is listed under aliases including "Magic 6" and "Mockapetris and Gregory's Interactive Computer."

### Q: Which hardware does MagicSix support?
A: MagicSix supports the Interdata 7/32 and Interdata 8/32 platforms.

### Q: Where can I find documentation or a reference for MagicSix?
A: MagicSix is described on the Computer History Wiki; the referenced entry is available at https://gunkies.org/wiki/MagicSix.

### Q: Is MagicSix part of a larger category of software?
A: Yes. MagicSix is classified as an operating system, i.e., software that manages computer hardware resources.

## Why It Matters
MagicSix matters as a historical and technical instance of an operating system tied to specific Interdata hardware platforms. As an operating system, it fulfills the fundamental role of managing computer hardware resources for the machines it supports. Its presence on Interdata 7/32 and 8/32 systems places it within the ecosystem of operating environments developed for those architectures. The fact that MagicSix is documented on the Computer History Wiki indicates it has been recorded in computing-history resources, which aids researchers, historians, and technologists examining the software landscape of Interdata systems. For anyone studying operating systems, hardware-specific OS design, or the software heritage of Interdata machines, MagicSix represents a concrete example of platform-targeted operating system software.

## Notable For
- Supporting the Interdata 7/32 and Interdata 8/32 hardware platforms.  
- Having multiple recorded aliases: "Magic 6" and "Mockapetris and Gregory's Interactive Computer."  
- Being classified explicitly as an operating system (software that manages hardware resources).  
- Being documented on the Computer History Wiki (reference: https://gunkies.org/wiki/MagicSix).

## Body
### Overview
- MagicSix is an operating system.  
- It is associated with Interdata 7/32 and 8/32 computers.  
- Alternate names include "Magic 6" and "Mockapetris and Gregory's Interactive Computer."

### Names and Aliases
- Primary name: MagicSix.  
- Aliases: "Magic 6"; "Mockapetris and Gregory's Interactive Computer."  
- These aliases are recorded in source metadata.

### Platform Support
- Explicitly listed platforms: Interdata 7/32.  
- Explicitly listed platforms: Interdata 8/32.  
- The OS is therefore platform-specific to Interdata midrange machines.

### Classification and Function
- Instance of: operating system.  
- By classification, its role is to manage computer hardware resources (standard definition of an operating system).  
- No additional versioning, feature set, or release-date details are provided in the sourced material.

### Sources and Documentation
- Described by: Computer History Wiki.  
- Reference link provided: https://gunkies.org/wiki/MagicSix.  
- Wikidata describes the entity simply as an "operating system."

### Usage and Context
- The available sources identify MagicSix primarily by name, aliases, platform, and classification.  
- No creator, release date, technical specifications beyond platform, or version history are provided in the cited material.

## References

1. [Source](https://gunkies.org/wiki/MagicSix)