Hello There,

Not sure if this echo is still active but hey... :-)

Years ago, I ran OS/2 Warp 4 as an OS. In recent years I kinda lost track of the development OS/2. My question then is how much has OS/2 improved in the support of hardware and Internet technologies? Lately, I have been in an experimenting mood and I still have Warp4 media here. Is the current releases commercial only these days? Or is Warp4 still worth using today?


Jeff

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In a message on 02-11-18 Jeff Smith said to All:

Hi Jeff,

Years ago, I ran OS/2 Warp 4 as an OS. In recent years I kinda lost
track of the development OS/2. My question then is how much has OS/2 improved in the support of hardware and Internet technologies?

Warp 4 runs happily on old machines, which means single-kern CPU's and
2 GB SCSI partitions. If you have an IDE HD the installation partn has
to be about 500 Mb, which isn't a handicap since the OS+GUI needs 120Mb.

Lately, I have been in an experimenting mood and I still have Warp4
media here.

See above.

Is the current releases commercial only these days? Or is Warp4
still worth using today?

There's a new kid in the block today. His (or her) name is ArcaOS and
is available from:

https://www.arcanoae.com/product-category/an-products/

Installation of this OS/2 operating system is possible on modern
hardware.


Have a good night,

Holger


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Jeff Smith wrote in a message to All:

Not sure if this echo is still active but hey... :-)

Some of us are still lurking about :)

Years ago, I ran OS/2 Warp 4 as an OS. In recent years I kinda lost
track of the development OS/2. My question then is how much has
OS/2 improved in the support of hardware and Internet
technologies? Lately, I have been in an experimenting mood and I
still have Warp4 media here. Is the current releases commercial
only these days? Or is Warp4 still worth using today?

I may have replied to this message already, but I am going to reply here just in case I have not :)

ArcaOS has made quite a few improvements since the OS/2 Warp 4.52 (which is what ArcaOS is based on). One improvement is better (IMO anyway) USB device handling as well as the addition of WiFi networking -- albeit it seems that that is always undergoing improvements, bugfixes, etc).

Jeff

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Peace,
Robert

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