 Common Open Software Environment

The Common Open Software Environment (COSE) is an initiative that was developed in the early 1990s aimed at promoting the use of open standards in software environments, particularly in the context of Unix and Unix-like operating systems. COSE was focused on creating a consistent framework for software development, interoperability, and portability across different systems, which would help alleviate the fragmentation of the software market and facilitate the development of applications that could work across various platforms.