scored OS/2 2.1!

From: SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com <(SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com)>
Date: Mon Nov 25 20:40:00 2002

In a message dated 11/25/2002 7:04:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rschaefe_at_gcfn.org writes:

<< The thrift store finally marked it down to something reasonable (%50 off
of
 $1.99-- took 'em six or eight weeks to get here from $45.00. Bah!), so I
 picked up an OS/2 3.5" upgrade. I was pretty excited to get it, I've
 always wanted to try OS/2, but it won't install. Looks like the media's
 crapped out, it looks cloudy in places, like something's growing on it. :
 ( I don't suppose anyone knows if IBM has a replacement program? I'd
 really like to run it on my P70. Assuming I can find a set of SIMMS for it-
 - the previous owner must've thought they were made of gold the way he
 ripped up the sockets getting 'em out. :( >>

yes, there's a replacement program..within 90 days of purchase, and it was
dated too. If you can find an OS/2 2.1 CD that would be a better bet as you
can make the disks.

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Received on Mon Nov 25 2002 - 20:40:00 GMT