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- From: adhir@cygnus.umd.edu (Alok Dhir)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: Re: OS/2 2.1b
- Message-ID: <18116@umd5.umd.edu>
- Date: 24 Jan 93 04:49:29 GMT
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- >>
- >> I have found the 2.1b to be extremely unstable. <deleted>
- >>
- >> All of the above works perfectly in OS/2 2.0+SP. I recommend staying as
- >> far away from 2.1b as possible, unless you have the need for running some
- >> particular enhanced mode app in Windows (which isn't even guaranteed to
- >> work...the only thing I wanted was for my Gravis Ultrasound drivers for
- >> Windows (they require enhanced mode) to work but they don't). 2.0+SP
- >> is MUCH more stable.
- >
- >C'mon, this is a BETA version. It isn't necessarily supposed to be rock solid.
- >That's why they call it OS/2 2.1 BETA. And that is why there are people out
- >there to test it, give their buggy feedback to IBM, so IBM can fix it before
- >2.1 GA. :-)
- >
-
- True, but there are a number of OS/2 users (like myself) that upgraded to
- 2.1b as a direct result of the fact that net.opinions seemed to indicate
- greater stability AS WELL AS greater functionality...NOT greater functionality
- at the expense of an unstable system.
-
- For those that want to be in the beta test, fine, I applaude your efforts,
- but since this is my only machine and I can't afford to risk freezes, I
- need stability.
-
- Let me qualify my warning: If you are looking to be a beta tester for IBM,
- great...DL it and report the bugs. If you are looking for a better version of
- the OS, then you'd probably be better off waiting for 2.1GA.
-
-
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