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A VOTE FOR WARP
We have been using BCOS2 and Warp to develop plant control solutions for
the construction industry since 1996.
Admittedly, we have had thoughts of migrating from Warp to NT. However,
Warp is such a good O/S and it's so serviceable that we are not going to
change to any other system in the foreseable future.
- Mario Palmitesta
MPAQ Automation Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
June 22, 1999
BANZAI!
(Regarding your June Editorial), great stuff here again. I'm
glad you are so successful with your software in Japan. If there are two countries on this planet
that are not bullied or fooled, its Japanese and German banking & industry. Needless to
say, that is where OS/2 is the strongest. Not here in the US. It is beyond my comprehension
as you have stated so many times why IBM let's this continue. Other than making more money
from Microsoft stuff than from a full plate of OS/2. Anyway, just think of how good NT is going
be for the economy. It's continual cycle of crash, replace and upgrade keeps everyone employed
working constantly on software and hardware.
I am really intrigued by your dealings with the Japanese.
Anyway. IBM is going to have a Warp 5 client when it's time and when it's
ready. They always do. Bet you a case of beer and a box of cigars?
- Bob Evers
Ft. Myers, FL, USA
May 24, 1999
"FINALLY, SOME SIGNIFICANT IBM ANNOUNCEMENTS"
Regarding your June editorial, I agree the Aurora Client is
pretty nice. I actually worked in the environment where Work Space On-Demand was being
rolled out. This new client was just a whisper in the halls before I left. I don't see
this as much of a threat because If IBM will not release the OS/2 Code, someone will create
something along the lines. But this goes back to what I have said in the past, if
all we do is nit pick, and talk about what others are doing. We will never have anything
for what we enjoy using. We don't support the OS/2 vendors like we do those that
produce MS Products; if we did, we would see a better price match in this area for
the products that are far better and more stable. I have made an uproar in the local
Electronics Boutique, as I consistently ask for OS/2 Software and Software Products
that will work. Is this Futile??? Maybe. I can always get what I want from BMT, or
I-Blue. But how many of us are willing to stand and be just a little different??? IBM
is only doing what MS is paying them to do, and we can either accept it, or do something
about it.
- Charles Jefferson II
TRSS Consulting
May 18, 1999
FOLLOW-UP ON ISDN SUPPORT
Back in February, Pat Boyd reported his
experinces with ISDN and Zyxel. I wonder if he considered persuading his ISP to allow
bundling of the 2 B-channels, which his Zyxel will be extremely fitted to master, even
'on demand.'
- Peter Volsted
Frederiksberg, Denmark
May 18, 1999
NO PROBLEM WITH FIXPAK 10
I've used OS/2 exclusively since 2.1 and continue to like it. When I wanted to
upgrade, it took me a while to figure out what to do, but I upgraded Netscape,
went to IBM's FixPak site and upgraded and cleaned up for Y2K while I slept that
night. My machine hummed for two hours downloading the 17 diskettes, then went
through another two or so hours installing them. FixPak 10 and I didn't have a
bit of trouble! I'm not a computer geek, so maybe I would find problems if I
looked for them. As it is, I'm very satisfied this time around. I was one stung
by the PCjr. jilt in '84, but somehow was not too tarnished to stick it out with
IBM and do not regret it for a minute!
- Doris Dippel
WordLife Synergies
Bourbonnais, IL, USA
May 5, 1999
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