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Why I switched to Windows

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From: Michael Teper
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 06:20
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I have been a Windows supporter all along up until OS/2 Came out. When it
did, I installed it and tried it and LOVED it (even though I was only
running with 4Mb RAM). Unfortunately, I had to switch back to DOS/Windows.

The reason: lack of software !!!

WinOS/2 was painully slow on my 386-33 and to date none of the
applications I use daily are released for the OS/2...

Here's a list:

WordPerfect (I know it's coming out soon, but how about NOW)
            (I mean the GRAPHICAL version, not text based)

Page Maker or Quark Express

Excel or 1-2-3

Corel Draw

Also, there are no drivers for my video card out for OS/2 (Diamond Stealth
VRAM)

Now, give me a good reason to load up an OS that will eat up 25% of my HD
space and give me nothing more than SLOOOOWW but protected (not even that
at 100%) multitasking of the software I already multitask under DOS/Windows.

Now, I do realize all the advantages of OS/2 but while there is no
software that is written for it, I have to (with great sorrow) conclude
that for me it is dead...


Win NT is already promises lots of Apps, but it is WAY too much of a hog
(and who knows if they come through on those promises). So whats left out
there OS-wise to chose from ? Can you say "DOS/Windows" ???? Sad, isnt it?


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From: miket@exucom.com (Michael Teper)
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Subject: Why I switched to Windows
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