Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!spool.mu.edu!uunet!bywater!arnor!ibmman!larrys From: larrys@watson.ibm.com Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc Subject: Re: OS/2, DOS Apps and misc. Message-ID: <1991Jun25.234846.3565@watson.ibm.com> Date: 26 Jun 91 00:45:46 GMT Article-I.D.: watson.1991Jun25.234846.3565 References: Sender: larrys@ibmman Reply-To: larrys@ibmman Distribution: comp Organization: IBM Research Lines: 39 News-Software: NewsKit 1.2 - LaMail Nntp-Posting-Host: ibmman2 In , ghenniga@hertz.NMSU.Edu (Gary Hennigan) writes: > > 1) I have the recommended minimum amount of memory for OS/2, 4MB, >and was wondering how badly I will suffer with this constraint? Do you mean how much will it cost you to get 4M? OS/2 1.3 will run in 2M, and I was told by Lee Reiswig that the target IBM is shooting for is to get the same performance in OS/2 2.0 with a memory delta of 1M. > 2) What are the limitations on running DOS apps in an OS/2 DOS >box? I understand that v1.3 has some problems with it's DOS box which are >supposed to be fixed in v2.0 but I also seem to remember reading somewhere >that even in v2.0, applications that require extended memory will not run >in an OS/2 DOS box. I have mucho dollars invested in DOS apps which I don't >wish to just throw away so any experiences you might wish to share in this >area would be greatly appreciated. Whoever told you that EMS will not be supported was wrong. See my posting forthcoming about the PC Expo demo giving by Lee Reiswig and Joe Gugliemli. > 3) I also seem to remember reading that programs compiled to run >under MS-Windows v3.0 will run unmodified under the OS/2 program manager, or >whatever the equivalent is called under OS/2; is this true? Under OS/2 2.0, correct. Again, see my forthcoming posting. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Cheers, Larry Salomon, Jr. (aka 'Q') LARRYS@YKTVMV.BITNET OS/2 Applications and Tools larrys@ibmman.watson.ibm.com IBM T.J. Watson Research Center larrys@eng.clemson.edu Yorktown Heights, NY Disclaimer: The statements and/or opinions stated above are strictly my own and do not reflect the views of my employer. Additionally, I have a reputation for being obnoxious, so don't take any personal attacks too seriously.