Keeping the OS/2 Flame Alive

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday February 17, 2006 @04:48AM from the burn-baby-burn dept.

nanday writes "Ever wondered what happened to OS/2? With IBM officially abandoning the operating system last year, users are relying on a third party version of OS/2 -- and, increasingly, using free and open source software to keep it alive." From the article: "According to Haverblad, the main reason that users stay with OS/2 is for 'features that Windows and Linux don't have yet.' He singles out the REstructured eXtended eXecutor (REXX), an interpreted programming language known for its ease of use, a 'rock solid kernel,' 'excellent multitasking,' and low system requirements. Haverblad also claims a lack of viruses and spyware and, referencing a report on OS/2 Warp Server by Secunia, fewer security vulnerabilities." Newsforge is also an OSTG site.

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Let it go man! by gasmonso · 2006-02-17 04:54 · Score: 5, Funny

I suppose there are people using the abacus too.
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A terse reply by I+Like+Pudding · 2006-02-17 05:21 · Score: 5, Funny

Ever wondered what happened to OS/2?

No.
Keeping the OS/2 Flame Alive by Eric+Damron · 2006-02-17 05:30 · Score: 5, Funny

OS/2 is the crappiest OS ever!

How's that for keeping a flame alive?

Joking... just joking...

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