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# Medusa

This product is in *beta state*. 
It is available to registered beta testers only.

Medusa is a cloud based operating system that implements a specification based on an opinionated design philosopy.

See [TwelveTone Wiki](https://wiki.twelvetone.tv) for more information.

Medusa is part philosopy, part specification, and part implementation.

### Why Use Medusa

[Why Use Medusa](https://www.twelvetone.tv/docs/operating-systems/medusa/why-use-medusa)

Reasons why using the Medusa Operating System will benefit your project.

### Philosophy

[Philosophy](https://www.twelvetone.tv/docs/operating-systems/medusa/philosophy)

This section describes the philosophies, ideologies, values, and ethics that govern the Medusa ecosystem.

### Specification

[Specification](https://www.twelvetone.tv/docs/operating-systems/medusa/specification)

### Implementation

[Implementation](https://www.twelvetone.tv/docs/operating-systems/medusa/implementation)

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