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to: MIKE FELLHAUER
from: GARY KOPYCINSKI
date: 1997-03-14 05:32:00
subject: Operating Systems...

BT> I have supported I.B.M. when they came out with WARP. I think
BT> it is much better from what I have seen compared to WINDOWS 95.
 MF> I agree, but how many programs are available for OS/2?  Think of
 MF> all the programs you use in a day, and how many are available for
 MF> OS/2?  (Yes, OS/2 can run it's own stuff, plus DOS, and Windows 3.1,
 MF> but not 95!)
From what I've seen, Win95 has a lot of programs that all do the same thing, 
IMO.  OS/2 does everything I need, and *far* more effeciently than Win95 ever 
could.  Remember, Win95 is *not* a true OS.  It still runs on top of DOS.  
you are back to DOS and DOS/FAT limitations.
Plus, the upgrades!  OS/2 is backwards compatible!  Programs for OS/2 1.0 
still run on OS/2 4.0!  What happens when MicroSoft upgrades it's OS next?  
You buy *all* new software!  Ever try running Win 3.1 stuff under Win95?  
Even DOS apps have problems.
Plus, there are problems with Win95 stuff running under WinNT.  MicroSoft not 
only "develops" another OS, but then requires you to buy all new software to 
run on it.
Not too economically sound, IMO.  There are plenty of good programs for OS/2. 
 There may not be a hundred clones to choose from, but those that are out 
there are great.
GK
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