Kinda off-topic, off course...but one of the reasons that OS/2 can't easily and
currently go open source (even if IBM wanted to,
which is doubtful: OS/2 still makes considerable money for IBM in markets where it's
entrenched), is that M$ *already* owns
chunks of OS/2 code (and not just winos2 code either) dating back to the early days of
the IBM/Microsoft joint project, when
the early OS was being touted as "Microsoft OS/2". IBM can't open-source what's
proprietary to Microsoft --all surviving M$
code would have to be rewritten.
IBM really used to do some dopey deals. If you want open source, better all in all
to pin your trust to Linux; certainly don't
hold your breath waiting for open-source OS/2.
--Kevin
On Thu, 8 Apr 1999 07:04:31 -0700, Karsten Johansson wrote:
>
>Excellent... you put on a good show all around. :)
>
>I just hope that it doesn't happen.
>
>My understanding is that IBM is planning on putting OS/2 Warp on the Open Source
>market to give another alternative to Microsoft products. Whether or not you
>like OS/2, this is a pretty cool idea. Microsoft can't buy OS/2.
>
>Besides, if this ever happens, it would be cool to see all these excellent GNU
>utilities and Linux things ported to OS/2 where it can then be accepted by the
>general public who is scared to death of anything that smells like Unix.
>
>Laters,
> Karsten Johansson
>
>Steve Pauly wrote:
> >
> >
> > I'm no cook, (programmer), but here's a possible Redmond recipe for MS
> > beer (linux):
>
> > --- snip snip snip ---
>
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