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Everyone / Anyone:
Earlier, I suggested that IBM dedicate OS/2 version 2.0 to the memory of
Gene Roddenberry. I received a couple of comments and questions, which
I'd like to cover in a general note.
- Gene Roddenberry is the creator and inspiration behind Star Trek and
Star Trek the Next Generation.
- My motive is simple. Gene gave us all a hopeful vision of the future.
To some of us an understanding of how our life's work, computers, can
foster the future.
- His work goes beyond TV or the movies. He tried to help all of us see
a positive future for mankind. A future where all intelligent life
respects one another regardless of how different or similar they are
to the other person.
- I do not see the dedication as a marketing ploy or gimmick.
As books have dedications, I envision the OS/2 version 2.0 dedication
to be simple.
I am proposing a one or two paragraph dedication located on the inside
cover of the 2.0 installation instruction manual. Again a possible
dedication is:
IBM dedicates OS/2 version 2.0 to the memory of Gene Roddenberry.
Gene gave us all a hopeful vision of the future. To some of us an
understanding of how our life's work, computers, can foster the
future.
**PLEASE NOTE: ONLY people who already bought OS/2 or got an upgrade
would see the dedication. IT WOULD NOT BE USED TO SELL OS/2!!!!!!!
Bert Moshier
Cray Research, Inc.