osOpinion: OS/2 and the Real World

“In the eyes of the public at large, there is really only one
operating system for IBM-compatible personal computers: Windows.
The general opinion is that there may be several varieties of
Windows, but it’s all really the same thing. In other words,
‘operating system’ and ‘Windows’ are synonymous.”

“there are occasions when people want and need something better
as an operating system in their PC. Under what conditions is this
selection process likely to occur? When and why do people prefer
OS/2 Warp — and actually take the extra time and make the extra
effort to upgrade to a world-class OS such as OS/2?”

“…that small branch of the family of OS/2 users which consists
of vocal anti-Microsoft activists has decreased in size over the
past few years; many of them have switched to Linux. For the real
“ABM” types, it really doesn’t much matter what OS they are using,
as long as it’s not Windows. Of course, other OS/2 users have
switched to Linux for technical reasons such as availability of a
particular application, or access to the source code. And some have
just gotten fed up with IBM’s lack of commitment to the individual
and microbusiness users of OS/2. But the clear majority of OS/2
users have stayed with the product because of its inherent
excellence, its simplicity, its flexibility, its reliability.”

“Who would reasonably oppose such a superior system as OS/2?
…the resistance mainly comes from those who have a need to
preserve their reputations as all-knowing gurus of the computer
world. This class includes certain members of the computer industry
media, but more commonly it includes PC consultants and dealers
themselves.”

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