Application Compatibility

A broad range of the current 17 000 DOS applications, 4900 Windows applications, and 2500 16-bit OS/2 applications will run unchanged on OS/2 2.0. This vast assortment of applications permits users to choose the applications that provide the most effective solutions to their needs. This means that businesses do not have to invest in new applications and training right away. They can migrate to the emerging, more powerful, 32-bit OS/2 applications as their needs grow.

IBM has subjected leading applications to rigorous testing. In addition, a large number of users have beta-tested their applications on early versions of OS/2 2.0. IBM is aware of a small number of applications that do not operate properly. They include applications that could compromise the integrity of the system or require extremely high interrupt rates (typically, greater than 1000 interrupts per second). Other applications might run with limited function or might require special settings. For more information, refer to "DOS and WIN-OS/2 Settings."



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