Need computer to run OS2/warp vers. 4

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Name: Lou
Date: July 25, 2002 at 17:43:58 Pacific
Subject: Need computer to run OS2/warp vers. 4

Comment:

I have an old scientific instrument whose software runs on OS2. I need a back-up computer to load OS2/warp ver4 and the instrument software programs, so I can run the instrument. Any suggestions on new or reconditioned computers I should look for to easily load and run these softwares.
Any help is appreciated.

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Response Number 1

Name: Mike Joyce
Date: July 25, 2002 at 21:01:35 Pacific
Subject: Need computer to run OS2/warp vers. 4

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I've installed OS2 Warp4 on several newer computers HP Brio,Compaq,Dell.All machines were above 400mhz.Only problem was very large drive on new Dell.The software we use did not require much disk space,so I just partitioned 2 or 3 partitions.I use sci doc for video.I was not to concerned about sound do to computer are for building automation system.

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Response Number 2

Name: Peter
Date: July 26, 2002 at 06:53:43 Pacific
Subject: Need computer to run OS2/warp vers. 4

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You can install OS/2 on very large IDE drives (40 gb +), but you will need to make modifications to your startup installation disks...
Look for my post (about 6-8 months ago) about installing to 40 gb drive with an AMD 800. There are numerous OS/2 howto articles floating on www.os2voice.org or www.os2ezine.com that discuss this.

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Response Number 3

Name: Hmmm
Date: July 26, 2002 at 15:57:27 Pacific
Subject: Need computer to run OS2/warp vers. 4

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If its just for test equipment an older pentium should be fine. Depending on the Sci software spec and should cost next to nothing too.

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Response Number 4

Name: Jerry
Date: July 30, 2002 at 13:39:46 Pacific
Subject: Need computer to run OS2/warp vers. 4

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I have installed OS2 on several old 486's and it seems to work great, you can usually find them for give away prices on Ebay

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Response Number 5

Name: John Peters
Date: September 27, 2002 at 16:20:58 Pacific
Subject: Need computer to run OS2/warp vers. 4

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OS/2 can be fairly easily installed on
most late model computers and even most
of the IBM thinkpads.
IBM sells a CONVENIENCE PACK for installing
OS/2 and without the need to gather some
of the freely available updates needed for
installing os/2 on large drive machines.
However, CONVENIENCE PACK is expensive...
- I would be interested in sharing its
cost which is about $200
john

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