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OS/2 Going, Going... Gone

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the os/2-is-dying dept.

An anonymous submitter writes "IBM has posted a Software Withdrawal notice on their web site announcing that the OS/2 operating system, in all its forms, will cease to be available for purchase from IBM as of March 12, 2003. For users who have purchased the two year OS/2 Software Choice subscriptions, service will continue until December 31, 2004." We posted a pretty good story about the history of OS/2 earlier this year.

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  1. But... by Call+Me+Black+Cloud · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How does this relate to the possible cancelation of Farscape and Phoenix release 0.5.0021a-cc3? Come on, give us stuff that matters!

  2. Re:Nortel by FreeLinux · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    Meridian systems use VXWorks from Wind River. As do Nortel's newer network gear. Their Bussiness Communication Manager, a small key system/PBX with IP telephony, proxy server, voice mail etc, uses NT 4.0 Embedded.

  3. Re:Why it died by saider · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I remember the joy of being able to play Doom and download porn from the local BBS at the same time.

    Then I found the tool that let you manipulate the textures in Doom.

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