OS/2 Warp

os2warp Image OS/2 is an IBM Operating System, design for IBM Compatible Computers (those with Intel, Cyrix or AMD processors). It is a full 32 bit multitasking powered OS, which means you will not have the same memory problems that you had to contend with in DOS (and to a lesser extend Windows 95). In some ways OS/2 is more like unix (It being a true 32 bit multitasking OS) Though Like Windows it is relatively easy to setup though .

So what do you get with OS/2: Warp Four:

A stable, user friendly Operating System
Voice Dictation and Navigation, which offers both dictation and voice navigation
A platform to run OS/2, Windows (16 and some 32 bit), Dos, and Java Programs. OS/2 offers, "real Java^tm" both runtime and toolkit (for developing ones own java applets and programs) Not the cut down, disembodied, non-standards version offered by Windows
Excellent internet and TCPIP support
Great security, unlike windows there is no ActiveX to allow other people to destroy or pinch your data over the net.
OpenDoc enabled
Support for OpenGL, for great graphics
Great bonus pack full of applications, as well as a sampler CD, full of OS/2 Applications and utilities
A great scripting language called Rexx (and now Object Rexx)

A Brief History of OS/2

OS/2 was Originally developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM, originally planned to replace DOS It was also intended to be "Platform independent i.e. it would run on any computer...though this plan was latter to be dropped. Like the MacIntosh it was to be a Gui based OS (Graphical User Interface) Though the first edition like DOS was text based.... However, like all plans OS/2 took longer to develop than originally planned, and Microsoft left IBM, and put all their efforts in developing Windows....How many version are there now.....

IBM continued to develop OS/2 and has continued to make improvements to its functionality and performance. Version three was a definite improvement over previous edition, and OS/2 Warp 4 (Which was cod named Merlin) continues in this tradition, though it requires a higher spec computer, than Warp 3.

About OS/2 Warp

OS/2 Warp 4 combined with OS/2 Warp Server provides a full range of functions for the enterprise, small and medium businesses, and connected users. OS/2 Warp Server provides an application server foundation with integrated file and print sharing, backup and recovery connections systems management, advanced printing, and Internet access. OS/2 has also integrated one of the best TCP/IP stacks available. Today’s world of network-centric computing demands the advanced functions OS/2 Warp Server provides.