[cctalk] Re: OS2 on a ThinkPad

2024-10-26 Thread Guy Sotomayor via cctalk
You could also look at ArcaOS from Arca Noae.  Arca Noae took over OS/2 from IBM when it was discontinued.  They've been updating it and making a number of releases with updated hardware support.  For example, they just released a version that has the ability to boot from UEFI- based systems.

[cctalk] Re: OS2 on a ThinkPad

2024-10-26 Thread Steve Lewis via cctalk
That's true. Part of the trouble was just finding a ThinkPad still in decent enough shape. They're note equipment but not exactly ToughBook tanks. For many, the plastic case has just become brittle. And I'm not sure if the cooling was really adequate for the Pentium's (especially if the case ge

[cctalk] Re: OS2 on a ThinkPad

2024-10-26 Thread David Schmidt via cctalk
Steve Lewis wrote: > I'll do a write up on the adventure soon-ish, I'm still trying to figure > out the TCP/IP settings stuff for OS/2. You stand a much better chance of getting OS/2 drivers for IBM-produced machines than just about anyone else's, but hat's off to you for getting it done. I (an

[cctalk] GE Mark I/Mark II Timeshare Systems

2024-10-26 Thread Rick Bensene via cctalk
Hello, all, I know that there has been great effort to gather up and make available via emulation (SIMH) timeshared Operating Systems for DEC machines, as well as Hewlett Packard 2000-Series Timeshared BASIC systems, but I was wondering if there has been any efforts made to archive and perhaps