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Article #23304Re: A letter to Dave Baggett
From: Jon Clarke
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 15:00
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 15:00
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Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com writes:
> Chris Herborth writes:
>
> >No, he means _real_ operating systems, like OS/2. You know, that
> >multi-tasking, multi-threading OS from IBM? The one that does better
> >DOS than DOS?
> [...]
> >Unless somebody can convince me otherwise, I think I'm going to buy a
> >'486 and run OS/2. It's almost like unix, but with real applications...
>
> Just incidentally, how much is MultiTOS going to cost when it finally
> is released (whenever that might be)..?
>
> I know that it will cost me over $140 to upgrade to TOS 2.06 in ROM..
>
> OS/2 is available *NOW* from IBM, on CD-ROM, for $15.00
>
> (Quick.. somebody get David P-Z a glass of water before he chokes..)
>
> BobR
It costs $nzd375.00 here in New Zealand.
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