sip1@quads.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) (06/12/91)
I would like to take it upon myself to compile an OS/2 "Compatibility"
List. I put the word compatibility in quotes because there are no
guarantees inherent in this list, just anecdotal user experiences.
Please send me a quick note with the following information for each of
the machines at your location that are running OS/2. Perhaps we can
debunk the myth that OS/2 does not run on even the most compatible
computers. I would also appreciate any responses about failed attempts
to run OS/2. Please be as specific as possible.
I'll compile the list, post it, and maintain it as best I can and as
long as my energy keeps up.
Your reply should include the following, if known:
(1) OS/2 Version (e.g. IBM OS/2 SE 1.3 Refresh 1.30.1)
(2) Computer Make/Model (e.g. IBM PC/AT 339, Epson Equity III+, etc.)
(3) Motherboard Make/Model (e.g. Mylex 80386/25 64K cache)
(4) BIOS Type/Version/Date (e.g. Phoenix BIOS 3.06 January 19, 1987)
(5) Video card make/model (e.g. ATI VGA Wonder Plus 512K)
(6) Video driver used with OS/2 (e.g. included VGA, ATI OS/2 800x600 Driver
version 1.234)
(7) Serial ports (e.g. two with 16450 UARTs)
(8) Parallel ports (e.g. two)
(9) Memory size (e.g. 640K Conventional plus 2176K extended)
(10) Memory Board Make/Model (e.g. AST Ramvantage 3MB extended memory board)
(11) Mouse Make/Model (e.g. Logitech C9 bus)
(12) Mouse driver used with OS/2 (e.g. included PC Mouse serial)
(13) Hard disk drive make/model (e.g. Seagate ST-4096 MFM)
(14) Hard/floppy disk drive controller make/model (e.g. Western Digital
WD1007-SR2 RLL)
(15) Floppy disk drive(s) (e.g. one 5.25 inch Mitsubishi 1.2 MB)
(16) Keyboard Make/Model (e.g. Northgate Ultra Plus)
(17) Printer Make/Model (e.g. Epson FX-286e)
(18) Other (a broad category, e.g. network card, tape backup system,
anything "unusual" or not included above)
Items 1 through 17 should include most of the core items related to
OS/2 compatibility.
One last request: on the Subject line, put "OS/2 List."
Thanks for your help.
T.F.S.
Timothy F. Sipples sip1@sam.spc.uchicago.edugerry@dialogic.com (Gerry Lachac) (06/13/91)
In article <1991Jun12.035650.159@midway.uchicago.edu> sip1@quads.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) writes: >I would like to take it upon myself to compile an OS/2 "Compatibility" >List. I put the word compatibility in quotes because there are no >guarantees inherent in this list, just anecdotal user experiences. Too late. Someone on BIX just posted his list. If people are interested, I could post it here. I haven't looked at it yet, I don't know how large it is... -- uunet!dialogic!gerry | "Even a dead plant turns | Dialogic Corporation OR | over a new leaf | 300 Littleton Rd gerry@dialogic.UUCP | when the wind blows." | Parsippany, NJ 07054 | | (201)334-8450
goldman@mbcl.rutgers.edu (06/15/91)
In article <1991Jun13.133650.22095@dialogic.com>, gerry@dialogic.com (Gerry Lachac) writes: > In article <1991Jun12.035650.159@midway.uchicago.edu> sip1@quads.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) writes: >>I would like to take it upon myself to compile an OS/2 "Compatibility" >>List. I put the word compatibility in quotes because there are no >>guarantees inherent in this list, just anecdotal user experiences. > > > Too late. Someone on BIX just posted his list. If people are > interested, I could post it here. I haven't looked at it yet, I don't > know how large it is... Yes, it would be really useful to post this.... Adrian > > > > -- > uunet!dialogic!gerry | "Even a dead plant turns | Dialogic Corporation > OR | over a new leaf | 300 Littleton Rd > gerry@dialogic.UUCP | when the wind blows." | Parsippany, NJ 07054 > | | (201)334-8450 -- Adrian Goldman | Internet: Goldman@MBCL.Rutgers.Edu Molecular Biology Computing Laboratory | Bitnet: Goldman@BioVAX Waksman Insitute, | Phone: (908) 932-4864 Rutgers University, | Fax: (908) 932-5735 Piscataway, NJ 08855 USA |
taj@cunyvms1.gc.cuny.edu (06/20/91)
Mathematica 386/7 does not work under OS/2 1.3 as a DOS app.