Hi Sean,

 SD> Something I read about Linux: "Linux is free only if 
 SD> your time isn't valuable." I feel that an OS should not 
 SD> have to be hand-assembled to work to get the basics 
 SD> going.

Things have actually changed over the years, the current versions of Linux
available are suprisingly complete, with canned installs to match most commomn 
H/W configurations and a FULL instal does install that, a FULL version of
Linux and a rather large set of utilities all ready to run. No longer do you
have to drop down to the nuts and bolts to "build your kernal first" to get
Linux running, then add the items that are essential to make it usable.

 SD> IMNSHO, Linux is a craze amongst a small number 
 SD> of people.  I don't see all the developers running to 
 SD> Linux for mission-critical applications.

I think you might need to take a longer look at things. Linux is being used in 
a number of large systems houses these days, and is gathering a suprisingly
large following in some very specific areas, especially places where the
supoprt is easily obtained (such as ISP's and Internet related companies).

 SD> Besides, all of those computers you mentioned are based 
 SD> on old chips.  OS/2 is based on the x86 set... as long 
 SD> as there's a x86 system around, it'll run OS/2.

Is probably a sure bet that you can restrict your processor range to 386 or
later, OS/2 V2.0 andlater requires that as a minimum processor to run, an 8088 
doesn't quite make that requirement.........;-)

And in case you were wondering, no, I do not run Linux, yes I have a Linux CD
here, one day I may install it, but at this stage OS/2 does me fine.

Cheers..........pk.


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