>BS> Do you think the low count of OS/2 users may be simply because
 >BS> they don't want to jump through hoops to upgrade the load in their
 >BS> Couriers?
 >BS> I'm an OS/2 user, with 8 Couriers in operation, and I've learned
 >BS> long ago to simply visit the "ftp.usr.com/pub/usr/dl05/" and grab the
 >BS> latest SDL. It's much faster than trying to get web access, especially
 >BS> when your site is plugged with people trying to get the newest loader
 >BS> in the first day of it's release.  And I also don't have to put up
 >BS> with some program deciding to dial long distance from here to Skokie,
 >
 > You can always use the XMODEM upload option, IF you have the 3-COM
 > Courier.
      I believe I stated above that I have 8 Courier's in operation, with no
mention of any Sportsters.
 > If you have The USR Modem (Sportster) then currently you can only
 > upgrade
 > it by using the wizard.  Why won't 3COM release STAND ALONE SDL
 > including
 > XMODEM code, so The USR Modem can be used under Linux or something?
      Dunno, maybe ask them?  Or take the XMODEM code out of the distribution
archive, and use it?
 >
 >BS> And I can state emphatically, that despite the stories from the
 >BS> windoze camp, OS/2 is neither out of production, nor no longer
 >BS> supported.  I'd say that you owe OS/2 an apology for that bit of
 >BS> mis-information.
 >
 > IBM has abdoned their support of Team OS/2.  More and more hardware
      Oh, and how 'official' was Team OS/2?
 > willNOT run under OS/2.  If you want to be able to use applications
 > thatyou buy off the shelf, then you need to be using Windows 95 or
 > later.
      This is merely your opinion, not necessarily shared by others.
 > If you're happy with the applications you have, then you can keep
 > whatever operating system you want.
      Look, I'm not about to get into an OS pissing match here, so please
don't try.
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