> In a message dated 5/25/00 5:03:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> wilson_at_dbit.dbit.com writes:
>
> > On Thu, May 25, 2000 at 03:56:22PM -0400, Bill Pechter wrote:
> > > And DEC unloads the PDP11 to Mentec and OS/2 gets killed.
> >
> > Last I heard OS/2 was still very much alive, although IBM's attitude
> > towards it is surly to say the least. But unlike some companies I could
> > mention, IBM knows better than to refuse to accept money from their
> > customers
Well, they refused to come up with a new OS/2 client and they've
basically consolidated into one new fairly EXPENSIVE packaged release
with the fixpacks in and new TCP/IP software which will be available
before the end of the year. Following that SUPPORT ENDS. Period.
> > just because the customers want to buy something other than whatever new
> > toy the IBM management is excited about this week. So it will probably
> > keep getting *some* support as long as the customers are willing to pay
> > for it.
> >
> > John Wilson
> > D Bit
>
> there will be an OS2 version update later this year (4.5?) which will offer
> usb support amongst other things. recently fixpak 13 was announced. of
> course, downloading it all and installing it is a major task in itself.
Yup... and that's the end of it for OS/2 as far as IBM's concerned.
They're pushing migration to either Linux, AIX (RS6000) or a Microsoft Platform.
>
> DB Young ICQ: 29427634
>
> hurry, hurry, step right up! see the computers you used as a kid!
> http://members.aol.com/suprdave/classiccmp/museum.htm
Bill
(a big OS/2 v3/4 fan who pushed for the OS/2 V5 Client which was killed)
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Received on Fri May 26 2000 - 05:43:37 BST