https://www.arcanoae.com/arcaos-5-0-now-available/ OS2 Warp for 2017, still 32 bit, updated drivers for newer hardware. Includes Win 3.1 compatibility.
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 8:14 AM, David Crayford <dcrayf...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 14/06/2017 5:54 PM, R.S. wrote: >> >> W dniu 2017-06-14 o 10:21, Styles, Andy (ITS zPlatform Services) pisze: >>> >>> Classification: Public >>> I would hazard a guess that the answer to that is the same answer as to >>> why Windows XP (and probably NT!) is still in use! >>> >>> Not to mention anyone running out-of-support mainframe software (and >>> hardware for that matter).. >> >> IMHO the reason for using IE8 and reasons for using out-of-support z/OS >> are slightly different (how much it would take to obtain new PC with new >> Windows+new IE?), however that's not right question. >> >> The right question is why Ed's company still support such out-of-date >> things. >> My hazard guess: some 1000000 MIPS customer is still using IE8 for any >> (stupid or not) reason. In such case I would even support Windows 3.1 with >> Nestcape Navigator. ;-) >> > > Of course that's a joke but it's pretty tricky to develop modern web > applications to run on old browsers even with polyfills. JavaScript > frameworks and libraries move quickly, much too quickly in most cases. If > you want to take advantage you have a difficult choice on what to support. > In Ed's case if he's got paying customers it's an easy decision but not one > he probably wants to make. The web UI we're developing right now will only > run on the evergreen browsers and Safari. It's bleeding edge but the UX is > outstanding mainly due to the library we're using. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
