Xref: utzoo comp.os.msdos.misc:1962 comp.windows.ms:12381 comp.os.os2.misc:1252 Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.misc,comp.windows.ms,comp.os.os2.misc Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!yee From: yee@aix01.aix.rpi.edu (Crimson Avenger) Subject: Re: OS/2 2.0 is here! (speed of OS/2) Message-ID: Keywords: OS/2? Nntp-Posting-Host: aix01srv.aix.rpi.edu Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY References: <1991May3.171742.9966@serval.net.wsu.edu> <1991May6.170411.9423@watson.ibm.com> <1991May6.230021.24665@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Date: 8 May 91 03:29:14 GMT Lines: 29 I am very surprised that IBM is trying to sell OS/2 based on speed. WHO really cares if Excel for OS/2 outbeat Windows by 30 SECONDS???????????? Give me a break. OS/2 with the 32 bit mode probably runs some applications faster, given that the applications are re-compiled to 32 bit mode. It's the applications that sell the software. Say, give a 32 bit Excel vs. Windows 16 bit Excel and we probably know who will win the speed test. They (or somebody) better stress the REAL pluses of OS/2 which is memory management and TASK switching. Machines have grown to the point of trying to run several applications at once. This is just baby stuff to try to outbeat Excel by 30 seconds. I just can't believe. To make OS/2 sell: must be cheaper, upgradable, and stable. Alot of people had problems with OS/2 1.x and not enough printer drivers that gave it a bad reputation. At least they (IBM) will allow multiple DOS boxes under OS/2. I think 1.x you could run only 1 dos application at once, that IS *NOT* good for multi-tasking. I am willing to give OS/2 2.0 a chance for the right budget, and maybe try out a demo first. Microsoft did something wonderful with Windows, and maybe IBM is following that path. What do I use windows for? Multi-tasking communications, applications, and doing program development. I would like better application protection. -- -- Robert aka Crimson Avenger (yee@rpi.edu or crimson_avenger@mts.rpi.edu) Once a hacker, always a hacker. (usere3jp@rpitsmts.bitnet)