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In article <1993Jan27.062007.10014@exucom.com> miket@exucom.com (Michael Teper) writes:


   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

Yes, we need a DTP prorgram. Keep on asking for it!

   Excel or 1-2-3

????? I have had Excel 3.0 for OS/2 running for a long time (I have
removed it now, I do not support MS anymore). And 1-2-3 has been
around for a long time too. Currently you have to use version 1.1, but
version 2.0 will be out in a few weeks.

   Corel Draw

I think Corel Draw is available for OS/2.

   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...

You may still have to wait a few weeks or months for your favourite
word processor. But when you have OS/2 2.1 and your word processor, I
do not see any reasons for not giving OS/2 another try. You will still
miss a DTP program. But OS/2 2.1 is reported to run Win 3.1 programs
just as fast (or even faster) thatn native Win 3.1. So your Windows
version of PageMaker will not run any better under Win 3.1.


   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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Olav Torvund
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