Re: Windoze questions

[David.Auerbach@xxxxxxxx]

> Why am I waiting for the full version of OS/2? First, I want to get
> rid of separate DOS and Windoze and run an integrated program. I
> understand that ideal is not yet quite attainable, but I'd like to get
> as close to it as possible. Second, in the old OS/2Win there were
> some compatibility problems with XYDOS, and I'd prefer not to take any
> chances.  > > -- > Nathan Sivin

I could be wrong, but I think that there will no functional
(i.e., post-installation) difference between Warp for Windows
(ie. Warp without Windows) and fullpack. While people have
different experiences, I'm an old old XyWriter, with tons of
macros, and I never had a compatibility problem. In fact XyDos
crashes less frequently now than under straight DOS, probably
because OS/2 manages memory (even DOS memory) better.  And I can
do things like run a two separate XyWrite sessions, one to do
little cutting and pasting from into email. The only real
problems I've had with OS/2 have been little installation
glitches (frustrating at the time, but not long term injuries)
and some problems with setting up networking, partly due to the
fact that the networking is underdocumented and I am 68%
ignorant about networking.


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David Auerbach
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