[cctalk] Re: OS2 on a ThinkPad

2024-10-31 Thread Liam Proven via cctalk
On Thu, 31 Oct 2024 at 01:30, Ken Seefried via cctalk wrote: > > I tried to install Warp 4 on a T42 while back. I concur...it was a pain in > the butt, and never worked well enough to stick with it. I can believe that. I have several legit copies of eComStation somewhere but I got the version o

[cctalk] Re: OS2 on a ThinkPad

2024-10-30 Thread Steve Lewis via cctalk
I tried ArcaOS on some 2001-era Dell laptops, it works decent enough, but still didn't "feel" quite the same. Then there was a bit of drama of ArcaOS making complaints of people making videos about ArcaOS, claiming it violated their license (it wasn't quite that dramatic and likely blown out of p

[cctalk] Re: OS2 on a ThinkPad

2024-10-30 Thread Ken Seefried via cctalk
I tried to install Warp 4 on a T42 while back. I concur...it was a pain in the butt, and never worked well enough to stick with it. On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 2:25 PM Steve Lewis via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > You'd think an IBM operating system on an IBM ThinkPad would be easy-peasy

[cctalk] Re: OS2 on a ThinkPad

2024-10-27 Thread Steve Lewis via cctalk
As somewhat OS/2 related, here is that result of SecondReality running under OS/2.Also a sort of 386/486 hardware comparison. A '386, '486 and a Pentium go to a bar together and encounter a Commander X16 Just for fun, view it with cc commentary on

[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