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- From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Subject: Re: OS/2 Win3.1 support *better* than MS!
- Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 12:47:41 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Aug28.124741.17757@actrix.gen.nz>
- References: <1992Aug27.122649.21603@actrix.gen.nz> <1992Aug27.141834.18096@ludd.luth.se> <1992Aug27.180325.6305@njitgw.njit.edu>
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- In article <1992Aug27.180325.6305@njitgw.njit.edu> dic5340@hertz.njit.edu (David Charlap) writes:
- > In article <1992Aug27.141834.18096@ludd.luth.se> bjorn@ludd.luth.se (Bjorn Fahller) writes:
- > >In <1992Aug27.122649.21603@actrix.gen.nz> Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
- > >>Also, the CSD will be shipping "real soon now"..........:-)
- > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- > >My only problem with this is that in my experience, "real soon now" doesn't
- > >mean the same in the computer industry as it does elsewhere.
- >
- > But in this case, "RSN" wasn't a statement by IBM, but one by Mr.
- > Withers. IBM has stated "Fall", which means (to me) any time between
- > September and November. Unofficial rumors out of IBM are saying
- > September, but I disbelieve unofficial rumors from any source.
-
- I *was* joking about the *real soon now*..........
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- IBM is keeping the release date close to it's chest. The people I talk to say
- they have no idea...though the have the CSD on thier machines at work.
-
- Testing. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Also, I gather that a lot
- of the OS/2 programmers at Boca have moved on to other things.......that will
- not help the speed of development.
-
- Steve
-
-
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- Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | If you don't vote for MMP on
- Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | September 19, 1992, then you
- withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | must like things the way they
- **** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | are.....can I live with YOU?
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