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Re: OS/2 dead? Yes, it is!

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From: stevem
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 00:00
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In <c1.0.2Fkmkp$01C@freedom2.express.net>, os2@mistik.express.net (Mustafa Soysal MS57) writes:

>Besides, a professional developer making a commercial application will
>>get tools and compiler free from IBM against a commitment to follow
>>OS/2 programming guidelines and supply them with a demo copy of the product.

>That's BS.  I never even heard of such offer.  I am a registered
>developer since 1993, and there was never any offer like that in my
>mailbox.

I don't doubt that.  IBM probably has no more use for an application that won't 
install than I do!

Regards,

Steve
stevem@execpc.com
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From: stevem@execpc.com
Subject: Re: OS/2 dead? Yes, it is!
Date: 1997/04/13
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