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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Re:REXX was also available for Amiga...and others. by hummassa · 2006-02-17 05:02 · Score: 0, Redundant

Others include Linux (regina).

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I thought OS/2 was history ... by ravee · 2006-02-17 05:04 · Score: 0, Redundant

What is the point in reviving OS/2 now. Another OS is the last thing we need at this hour. And how much ever be the robustness of OS/2 as claimed by its users, I think it is high time enough to move on and let some things remain as they are - ie history.

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Re:REXX support by NullProg · 2006-02-17 05:23 · Score: 0, Redundant

Linux and Windows will never have useful REXX support

Regina has been around on linux since the mid-90's.

http://www.linux.org/apps/AppId_8860.html

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