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From: graeme@praxis.co.uk (Graeme Cutler)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Running OS/2 on 486 clone ATs
Message-ID: <1991Feb22.085318.9129@praxis.co.uk>
Date: 22 Feb 91 08:53:18 GMT
Sender: graeme@praxis.co.uk (Graeme Cutler)
Organization: Praxis, Bath, U.K.
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I am currently investigating buying a 486 based machine in the UK.  The
spec would be something like:

486 at 25Mhz
8MB of RAM
388 MB Hard disk
5.25 floppy
3.5  floppy
Super VGA

Plus the usual bits like keyboard and power supply!

I intend running OS/2 1.2 EE on the machine.  Unfortunately the people
who can sell me this beast don't sell a version of OS/2.  But they say
that IBMs version will run with no problems.  Is this true?  Can I buy
1.2EE or even 1.3EE from IBM and expect it to work on the clone with no
problems??  If it can then why do some manufacturers offer a version of
1.xEE, is it just a case of repacking it?

If there are problems how can I solve them?  DO I have to try and find
special drivers etc.....

Any help would be really appreciated.