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to: Linda Proulx
from: Andy Roberts
date: 1999-10-23 16:22:28
subject: Re: An Inquiring Mind

 Linda Proulx,

22-Oct-99 22:19:55, Linda Proulx wrote to Andy Roberts
  -=> Andy Roberts wrote to Linda Proulx <=-
          Subject: Re: An Inquiring Mind

 AR>> IMO the need for Windows prgms is almost non-existant, since
 AR>> there are native OS/2 prgms to perform almost every task.  Pete
 AR>> Norloff runs the

 LP> True.  But at the moment I have DOS legacy programs & am use to
 LP> them.

DOS prgms are almost never a problem running under OS/2's DOS.  I was talking
about the Windows prgms which are more often than not APITA.

 LP> I have to find the OS/2 ones to replace them, I know but I still want to
 LP> use the programs I have.  And if some won't work with OS/2 I have to be
 LP> able to use DOS, at least at the moment.

I think you are worring about a non-existant problem before giving it a try.

 LP> Without an Inet account, it's hard to get OS/2 stuff.

That's why I offered to make the CD for you.

 LP> I know that OS/2 is a true OS.  But need to learn how to use it.

Really.  And I suggest you attempt that ASAP.  Less worry that way.

     Thanks and Good Luck,        Andy Roberts
                                  andy@shentel.net
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