Os/2 Vs Windows Xp Pro
<div class="IPBDescription">Took windows 17 years to catch up</div> In 1987 OS/2 was released. This operating system has every feature that windows xp pro has. Version 2 of OS/2 could mutliprocessor.
In 1995 OS/2 WARP was released. It included all feature of previous versions. This operating system had all the features windows xp pro as well as integrated voice commands. Windows still has not added this feature. OS/2 WARP had the best virtual memory setup. The shortcuts would not break if files were moved in WARP 4. This feature is in no other operating system in the world.
I wonder what the world would be like if everyone used OS/2 WARP.
In 1995 OS/2 WARP was released. It included all feature of previous versions. This operating system had all the features windows xp pro as well as integrated voice commands. Windows still has not added this feature. OS/2 WARP had the best virtual memory setup. The shortcuts would not break if files were moved in WARP 4. This feature is in no other operating system in the world.
I wonder what the world would be like if everyone used OS/2 WARP.
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Now let me ask this. Is it as easy to use?
Where (as I've heard, I've never tried) where its quite easily to delete your partition if you don't know what your doing.
So have you ever actually used it? Or Linux / Unix ?
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I've used both unix and linux.
There was a strange quirk where you had to launch the dialer from a command window instead of the desktop to get it to work. Unfornately, I never found a way to get Windows to use the OS/2 TCP/IP stack, but I did use a Java version of Netscape Navigator with great success. It ran much faster compared to the Windows version, probably because it was 32-bit.
I can't imagine why anyone would want it nowadays. My dad works for Tivoli and he's mentioned that a few banks still use it. Banks stick with what works, and apparently they've been using OS/2 all these years. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
match!
In 1995 OS/2 WARP was released. It included all feature of previous versions. This operating system had all the features windows xp pro as well as integrated voice commands. Windows still has not added this feature. OS/2 WARP had the best virtual memory setup. The shortcuts would not break if files were moved in WARP 4. This feature is in no other operating system in the world.
I wonder what the world would be like if everyone used OS/2 WARP. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
How about substantiating those vauge claims with some details?
MINE DRIVES A TRUCK! SO THERE!
MINE DRIVES A TRUCK! SO THERE! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well mine too <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
OS/2 was IBM's version of MS's windows, problem came when computers were really slow windows had a smaller footprint and came with better Office Applications.
OS/2 is still used for thins like servers and the such.
I use fedora(linux) 64bit core and I have installed it onto a few of my families laptops and PC's because all they do is browse the web.
Yeah, linux is great for such nubs <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
They simply can't get anny worms/viruses, and the system is unbreakable (except they have root password).
But, why 64bit when they just browse the web <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Considering that they are instantly immune to 99.9% of all virii out today, that alone makes it easy to see why its better for them to stick with what they have.
About the same time, I built a comptuer for $500.
My computer is slightly slower, he has a 3.2 ghz P4, I have a Athlon 2700+, I have faster and more RAM than he does, but he has a 9800 Pro, and I have a 9600XT.
However, my computer can multitask, and feels so much faster than his. I think its hilarious.
About the same time, I built a comptuer for $500.
My computer is slightly slower, he has a 3.2 ghz P4, I have a Athlon 2700+, I have faster and more RAM than he does, but he has a 9800 Pro, and I have a 9600XT.
However, my computer can multitask, and feels so much faster than his. I think its hilarious. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Your saying that its better to build a computer than to buy a prebuilt? NOOoo.... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
windows > linux
windows > linux <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Really, that's a well backed statement if I've ever seen one...
I've allways wanted to give OS/2 a shot, but Didn't feel like paying for it.
Omg don't, please don't kill me.
It was in MacOS 7 and 8. Don't remember if MacOS 6 had shortcuts. Unless it's been coded out, Mac OS X should have that feature too.