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Re: Why thunk in OS/2? or at all? > MG> Thank you for the reply. I wonder why VIO, KBD, and Mou are > MG> still 16 bit.... > It's something of an internal controversy in IBM. Originally, IBM had a gran > scheme for OS/2 where it would become a multi-platform microkernel operating > system, something like NT, with the first major non-Intel platform selected a > the PowerPC. Unfortunately, like NT, it required enormous system resources a Mike, I *really* appreciate the info. I never expected to get such a good explaination. Thank you again it was very informative. Mike. --- VFIDO 7.05* Origin: The GATE OS/2 V3.0 / V.34 / Key West Fl. (1:135/813) SEEN-BY: 50/99 78/0 270/101 620/243 711/401 409 410 413 430 808 809 934 955 SEEN-BY: 712/407 515 517 628 713/888 800/1 7877/2809 @PATH: 135/813 292 992 3615/50 396/1 270/101 712/515 711/808 809 934 |
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