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Article #6813Re: More FUD from Victor......
From: Jeffrey Teolis
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 01:23
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 01:23
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stevew@actrix.gen.nz wrote: : In <3aa5o1$2kd@nntp.crl.com>, Victor Healey <vhealey@crl.com> writes: : > : ................ : >Why must those of us with a great new operating system even run : >windows? Os/2 has its own graphical interface but it is no good : >unless a buyer can run 16 bit windows with it. Sure a few people : >will buy it for what it is a 32 bit multitasking system but for : >the most part none will unless it can run windows. : > : >Me I wouldn't buy it as a 32 bit multitasking system because it is a joke. : >Just one misbehaving program can lock you out of your keyboard : >and mouse! I know because I have tried os/2 warf 3.0. : > : >Os/2 WARF 3.0 is more like a super windows shell then a valuable operating : >system and that is why it is having a difficult time in the market os/2 Warp (3.0) is selling worldwide 3 times what IBM expected, they are very happy to say thr least!
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