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- From: tessmann@cs.ubc.ca (Markus Tessmann)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
- Subject: Re: OS/2 vs DOS
- Date: 11 Dec 1992 10:32:27 -0800
- Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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- dba@most.EBay.Sun.COM (Michael Most) writes:
-
- >I have just entered the pc world for the first time.
- >Bought a 486/33 with 4RAM plus 200MB hard disk.
- >The purpose of my machine will be to run children's
- >software plus a C compiler for Dad. I have an unopened
- >OS/2 2.0 package. Is there a good reason that I should
- >opt for the standard DOS 5.0 with Windows 3.1 on top
- >(as my neighbors have)? If I do go with OS/2, will all
- >the software running under DOS be compatible?
- >Any opinions, suggestions will be very much appreciated.
- >Thanks!
-
- I think the deciding factor for you here is that OS2 will not run very well
- with only 4meg RAM. I know this from experience.
-
- I suggest you start with DOS 5 and run windoze only if you have to. Starting
- with DOS is also the best way towards running OS2 as then you can set your
- system up for dual boot, allowing you to boot either OS2 or DOS to satisfy all
- your compatibility needs.
-
- Good luck!
- Markus
-