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IBM's OS/2 Strategy for 2003

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-dead-yet dept.

Landreth writes "OS2World.com reports that IBM has released their OS/2 strategy for 2003. They appear to be pushing the WebSphere Software Platform as well as client and server upgrades to Warp 4. The report can be viewed at IBM's website."

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  1. Re:who honestly cares by Max+Romantschuk · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Then again... For IBM keeping it's customers happy is the most important thing of all. Regardless of if that means supporting OS/2 or any other legacy platform.

    Beta was better technology, but somehow we all got stuck with VHS... Superior technology can't always win.

    Granted, OS/2 is a different story. But in both cases it's about earning ones salary... which is always done by keeping the customers happy.

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  2. Re:So why use OS/2? by squiggleslash · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Maybe they just like it better. You know, the way it works. The GUI. etc.

    Where did this crap come in choice is a bad thing? EVERY time someone mentions a new OS, or in this case a resuccitated old one, the same old "Why do this, when Linux does blah blah blah and Windows does narf narf narf" arguments come up.

    Notice how nobody ever protests when GM or Ford comes up with another car. "But why get this 'Grand Marquis' thing when a Sable can already get you from A to B in comfort."

    But choice in OSes. Oh no, that's terrible! We must consider that evil!

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