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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. its a shame it lost the battle long ago by nurb432 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    It was a much superior OS.. may still be really.

    But it *was* overpriced and wasn't marketed well enough when it did have a chance to dominate..

    As time went on, it was a loosing battle, better technology doesn't win over better marketing.. Of all people you would think IBM would realize this..

    I would take a PS/2 with OS/2 over NT any day as a server, as i like my servers to RUN..

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