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From: steved@hrshcx.csd.harris.com (Steve Daukas)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Need recommendations/advice on configuring an OS/2 system
Keywords: DOS, Unix, Windows 3.0, OS/2, advice, help
Message-ID: <1110@hrshcx.csd.harris.com>
Date: 14 May 91 18:50:15 GMT
Organization: Harris Computer Systems - Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Location: New Hampshire


I have been reading bits and pieces about OS/2 in the various PC and Unix
groups and have finally been made aware of this group.  I hope you will
indulge my questions even if they are old hat...

I am seeking some inputs and advice on getting OS/2.  I am currently
running DOS 4.1, Windows 3.0, have a 386sx, a 40 Meg disk, and 1 Meg of
Ram.  I have Coherent on another partition and am thinking of getting
a real Unix instead.  I will be going to an 85 Meg disk and 4 Meg of Ram.

What I want to be able to do is:

	1) run multiple DOS applications (compilers, word processing, etc.)
	   at one time...

	2) run them all in a windowed environment where I can cut and paste
	   among them...

	3) run a telecommunications program in the background as well as
	   a print spooler...

	4) maybe run various OS/2 applications at the same time (I have no idea
	   what OS/2 applications there are)...

	5) and, if possible, be able to run Unix on the same box (I don't expect
	   it but I'll ask anyway - how about Unix in one of the OS/2 windows?).

What I work with are many DOS applications for school (MBA which means lotus 
et. al.), many DOS applications for developing code for the PC, and I work 
professionally with Unix (develop code, device drivers, etc.).  What I am 
trying to do now is use Windows 3.0 to have several apps going, but my system 
won't stay up for more than 30 minutes.  It has become clear that even with 
more memory and a bigger disk, Windows 3.0 will still be just as bad.

Would you kindly educate me a little about OS/2 and how I might configure
an OS/2 system?  What OS/2 applications exist today?  Will there be a
problem with the AT bus and various controllers?  Can you boot Unix from
another partition like you can with DOS?  Is there a Unix that runs in an OS/2 
window (I know, I can hear the laughter), perhaps Minix compiled into a Window?
How about running Windows 3.0 applications under OS/2?  How about X11R4 apps?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Steve

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