I seem to recall an earlier post stating that it is (currently) cheaper in some cases to support the current stuff than to migrate it. That being said, the answer to your question about people in their right mind buying OS/2 based PCs would be those companies (I know of a couple at least) that are still running older OS/2 based applications. The application works and the company doesn't want to replace it. (not mine, BTW)
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Shannon Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 12:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IBM officially kill OS/2 >I'm not sure what your point is here. And, why are you shouting? There >is absolutely no need for panic. Who in their right mind would have purchased an OS/2-based PC in the last five years? The imbedded OS/2 systems are one story, and Ed is correct that there will be maintenance contracts available, but Windows clearly established its dominance over the last five years - maybe longer. Anyone who relied on OS/2 must have realized he/she was on borrowed time. I preferred OS/2 to Windows, but the battle was lost long ago. There was never a question about IBM dropping OS/2 support; the only question was when. Bob Shannon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY & USE NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message and any attachments. In addition, you are strictly prohibited from using, disseminating, distributing, copying, or storing this message and any attachments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
