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Re: IS IBM UK STILL IN THE STONE AGE???

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From: Steve.Withers
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

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Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz         |  September 19, 1992, then you 
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Subject: Re: IS IBM UK STILL IN THE STONE AGE???
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