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Re: A letter to Dave Baggett

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From: Jon Clarke
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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