Re: OS/2 platforms

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From: Steve Resnick
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 1990 16:30

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In article <1489@abvax.UUCP> reh@icd.ab.com (Robert E. Hodge) writes:
>
> I've recently heard two rumors on this subject: first, that
>OS/2 2.0 will be the last version of OS/2 that will support 
>machines based on the 80286 processor.
> The second rumor was that OS/2 2.0 will be the first version
>that WILL NOT support the 80286.
> Which is true?  Neither?  Anyone know?
>

According to what I have been reading, (Here, trade rags, etc) OS/2 2.0 will
not support the 80286, but will support apps written for OS/2 1.x & the 286.
This information mainly came from Byte where they allegedly have a pre-release
version of 2.0 ....

 (Just passing info along... (-8)
 Steve

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From: stever@Octopus.COM (Steve Resnick )
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Subject: Re: OS/2 platforms
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Date: 4 Jul 90 16:30:51 GMT
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