You might also argue that IBM's need need to market OS/2 has been
preempted by at least one OEM that is doing it for them. Though there
may be others, the one I have in mind is Serenity Systems marketing the
eComStation brand, including significant improvements of their own.
While dubious on the surface, the hope persists that IBM will release at
least some of the source. Otherwise, (non-IBM) rewrites of certain
components have been suggested. But the long-term hurdle will be the
64-bit kernal, et al.
It is true that the lack of a deep-pockets sponsor like IBM implies an
uncertain future. It is also true that OS/2 has qualities that to this
day inspire people to find some other way. Serenity has been in the the
business since the late 1990's, paying its way all the while -- and
today it claims that sales are increasing.
Perhaps we will be surprised yet again.
Walter Rue
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http://theinquirer.net/?article=24625
Robin Murray
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