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- From: furballs@sequent.com (Paul Penrod)
- Subject: Re: OS/2 Computer Search
- Message-ID: <1993Jan6.201952.24303@sequent.com>
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- Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
- References: <1993Jan5.201132.17054@athena.mit.edu>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 93 20:19:52 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan5.201132.17054@athena.mit.edu> mgrice@athena.mit.edu (Matthew Grice) writes:
- >I'm a UNIX guy myself, but my parents are looking for a new computer
- >and I thought you would like to know what it is like to deal in
- >an os/2-hostile market.
- >
- >1)Parents wanted a Tandy Sensation. Convinced them that they didnt.
- >2)Told them they wanted a real IBM
- >3)Got ready to order it, found out it might get here in march.
- >4)Went to computerland. They had 2 computers (total, not kinds)
- >5)Had some idiot volunteer to deinstall os/2 and install windoze on
- > an IBM for me. Told me os/2 needs 12M minimum RAM. Told him to go to
- > hell.
- >6)Thought about putting together a computer for the parents
- >7)gave up after calling companies and asking them about os/2 drivers
- > for various parts. They didn't have a clue.
- >8)Decided to get it all from IBM--but I wait 3 months to get it.
- >
- >That's what it is like, folks. You want OS/2, you buy IBM ( if you
- >dont understand DOS/Windows/ISA/x86 (which I dont))
- >
- >-matt
-
- I can sympathize with your experience; however, I believe Timmothy
- Sipples might be able to help you. For a while there, I believe he
- kept a FAQ that included alot of references to supported hardware.
- Also, you might contact IBM in Boca Raton @ (407) 443-2000. This is
- the OS/2 group down there. They might be able to point you in the
- right direction.
-
- I don't have Mr. Sipples E-mail address ofhand, but keep scanning
- the group. He posts quite often.
-
- Good Luck..
-
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