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Article #523Re: IS IBM UK STILL IN THE STONE AGE???
From: Steve.Withers
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 03:25
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 03:25
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In article <1992Aug28.180020.17109@microsoft.com> philipla@microsoft.com (Phil Lafornara) writes: > In article <714913121.20822@minster.york.ac.uk> george@minster.york.ac.uk writes: > >> > >> It seems that there are a number of users using AMIPRO V2.0, > >> running under WIN/OS2 that have not encountered any problems. > >> > >> I can only advise you to run the software on an IBM machine to > >> ascertain whether or not there is a fault with Hardware instead > >> of Software. > > OK, please don't interpret this as a bash on IBM, as Microsoft > corporate policy, or as anything more than a gut reaction to reading > this text. > > This really gives me the willies. Is IBM only going to support > OS/2 on IBM hardware? And, if so, what would be the implications if > OS/2 were to dominate the PC operating system market? > > -Phil Nice try, Phil.........:-) The poster who said you should try it on an IBM PC must be fresh off the ark. That isn't necessary. BTW....when will Microsoft start making PC's? I hear MS is making a proprietary sound card in the near future. Combined with the proprietary True Type fonts......I see a number of fish hooks arising for users who want to keep their options open.... Steve -- Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | If you don't vote for MMP on Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | September 19, 1992, then you withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | must like things the way they **** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | are.....can I live with YOU?
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2,comp.os.os2.misc,comp.os.os2.programmer,comp.os.os2.apps,comp.os.os2.advocacy Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!comp.vuw.ac.nz!actrix!Steve.Withers From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz Subject: Re: IS IBM UK STILL IN THE STONE AGE??? Organization: Actrix Information Exchange Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 03:25:57 GMT Message-ID: <1992Aug29.032557.13024@actrix.gen.nz> References: <714913121.20822@minster.york.ac.uk> <1992Aug28.180020.17109@microsoft.com> Sender: Steve.Withers@actrix.gen.nz (Steve Withers) Lines: 37